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Kitchens have obvious utilitarian program requirements driving their layouts. However, the creative professional knows how to turn the underlying functionality into a work of art, using all the design elements in aesthetic dialogue through the language of form, color, lighting, contrast, texture, and spatial relationships.

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Winnetka Coach House
Kitchen
Judy A Slagle Photographer

This coach house residence kitchen space is open to the seating and dining area. back splash tiles are hand painted to match pattern on the breakfast bar seats and window fabric.
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North Shore Residence
Kitchen And Breakfast Area
Tony Berardi Chicago Tribune Photographer

The original kitchen in this vintage suburban home was too small to accommodate a breakfast area. the space had been divided into the small prep area, a butler’s pantry, and a storage closet. opening up the space completely and adding about ten feet towards the rear of the residence allowed for a generous breakfast area overlooking the backyard, a window at the new sink location, a central island, and full height storage cabinets across the far wall of the new kitchen plan. counters are black granite; floors are porcelain tile to match the cabinet finish in stark contrast to the counters and splashes.
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Bauhaus Plus
Kitchen
Hedrich Blessing Photography

The functional food preparation area of this kitchen is separated from the breakfast area by a peninsula with a cooktop. all tall elements including a pantry cabinet, double ovens, and an industrial stainless steel refrigerator with glass doors are located opposite the sink counter. cabinets are an african mahogany with flush fronts for a minimalist yet rich appearance.
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Bauhaus Plus
Breakfast Area
Hedrich Blessing Photography

An new addition expanded the original kitchen of this suburban home to accommodate a new breakfast area partially surrounded by a curved glass block wall that allows soft filtered daylight and privacy from a view of the driveway and entrance walk.
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Fieldstone Residence
Kitchen
Hedrich Blessing Photography

A moderately sized family room space was transformed into this very accommodating kitchen. the former galley kitchen space became a perfect sized breakfast area. a stained wood display hutch set against the angled wall of the new kitchen is a focal point seen from the breakfast area and new family room addition beyond. the refrigerator and ovens are located adjacent to a large clean-up sink opposite the island prep sink. the finish of the island millwork matches that of the angled display hutch, with the intent of achieving a furniture-like aesthetic.
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American Manor
Kitchen
Hedrich Blessing Photography

A kitchen designed for large catered events can also accommodate convenient meal preparation for two. two five foot long islands, used for food preparation as well as casual buffet service, have butcher block tops with decorative inset wood borders that replicate the pattern in the decorative floor tile abutting the base cabinet toe kicks. the depth of the counter along the sink wall is oversized so that when appliance garages are closed, sufficient counter space remains in front of the garage doors. uplighting around the perimeter reflects off the volume ceiling, created by space borrowed from the attic.
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