Hidden Spaces
Kim Taylor West, interior designer, K Taylor Design; serena williams, kitchen designer, beck/allen cabinetry; Susan Bower, architect, Bower Leet Design
Achieving a harmonious integration between a main kitchen and beverage center, yet giving each its own distinctive character, was the primary focus for this kitchen design from Kim Taylor West and Serena Williams, in conjunction with architect Susan Bower.
The main kitchen area showcases walnut natural cabinetry with black glaze from Décor Cabinets. Since the client’s preference here was to avoid wall cabinets, functional interior accessories were incorporated into each base cabinet for efficient storage. Creative use of stainless steel was featured throughout the kitchen, as seen in the toe kick and bespoke legs. Riverside decorative hardware in Matte Black from Top Knobs and Caesarstone’s Calacatta Nuvo quartz surfacing add the finishing touches.
Along the back wall, a Wolf oven, steam oven and warming drawer are flanked by paneled Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer. The first island includes a Wolf 36″ induction cooktop paired with Modern-Aire range hood, along with Wolf microwave drawer. In the second island, a sink, Cove dishwasher and built-in trash bin help with prep and clean-up.
The beverage center features floor-to-ceiling Springfield clear alder frameless inset cabinetry in Onyx Stain from Crystal Cabinet Works, complete with pocket doors to conceal the coffee station in the left cabinet and bar to the right. The back wall incorporates a stainless steel counter with Julien SmartStation sink and Grohe Concetto faucet. A U-Line undercounter wine refrigerator and ice machine are also included.
A large island is also framed in stainless steel. A 3″-thick natural walnut top harmonizes with the cabinetry in the main kitchen.