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This kitchen design is right at home in the American West. Pecan cabinets, copper sinks and warm red appliances give it a rustic, early American feel, but the original layout and beautiful Sierra Madre Silestone countertop brings a note of elegance. With its ogee bullnose edge, farm sink, cooktop, two level island and snack bar, a lot of careful planning and onsite finish work was needed. The result is a beautifully seamless look.
A main feature of this kitchen is the large island which has a prep station, cook’s range, and serving area. The island is highly functional and makes a big impression. Outlets for small appliances and a small copper sink make this a great area for preparing vegetables.
The show stopper commercial quality oven and range is the centerpiece of the island. The design called for the range to fit into a notch in the countertop, but it was about an inch and a quarter taller than the c-top. Josh improvised with an elegant solution: A matching Silestone piece finished with an ogee edge was perfectly joined and laminated to the countertop, creating visual interest and a nice transition from range to counter top. Silestone material was also used to back the vertical surface of the island between the lower cook’s level and the higher serving stage. This resulted in an easily cleaned solid surface throughout the elevation change.
The snack bar is an often used dining area for the family. Guests can also sit and converse with the cook. Again, the elevation change is made to look very impressive with the continuous quartz countertop material from countertop, up the wall, and over the eating surface. The snack bar top also wraps nicely around the wall corners and smoothly transitions from counter height to serving height cabinets.
The Silestone installation required careful planning and attention to detail. In this kind of application it is extremely helpful to have the same professionals involved throughout the process. As we measure and plan for a product like engineered stone, the designer/installer has to keep in mind the limitations and characteristics of the product. If he/she is part of the process from the beginning, creative solutions to unique problems can be implemented. |
