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explained they could only go forward with the addition, which determined the width of the room.
They needed enough space for the appliances
and an open area in the middle to keep the kitchen
navigable. Realizing there would not be enough
space in the kitchen to accommodate an island,
Landau opted for a peninsula that could serve as
a countertop or an eating area.
CHALLENGE 3: CREATING ROOMS THAT FLOW

Circulation had been a serious issue in the original
layout. Previously, the kitchen could only be entered through the dining room, so Landau flipped
the locations of the two rooms.
"We didn't want to walk through one space to transitiontoanother,"hesaid."Movingthekitchentothefront
of the house allowed us to enter the newly combined
kitchen and dining space directly between the two."

Solutions

The switch also allowed for the opening of a
second entrance to the combined space without
sacrificing storage. In fact, a small porch outside
the kitchen's former back door was enclosed to
create a walk-in pantry. The second entrance sits
on the opposite side of the fireplace, which allows
for better flow and the ability to walk into the
family room.
"The fireplace has more of a free, floating
feel to it now," said Landau. "It also makes the
house feel bigger."
To maintain a visual flow, the hardwood floors
in the dining room were extended into the kitchen. The clerestory windows on the front of the

TOP RIGHT Whereas the

original kitchen could only be
entered through the dining
room, the connected rooms
now feature two entrances,
including one that opens up
between the two rooms.

RIGHT The kitchen now
faces the front of the house
and welcomes the light with
clerestory windows made
possible by the higher ceiling
of the addition.

Adding a box bay
window created space to
include a bench for extra
seating. The hutches feature
mouth-blown, soft-seeded
glass and cherry countertops.

BELOW

house, possible thanks to the raised ceiling of the addition, accentuate the
height of the house and let in plenty of light. By using glass on the sides as
well as the front of some cabinets, the light continues to move throughout
the entire space.
CHALLENGE 4: MAINTAINING SEPARATE IDENTITIES

In addition to creating space that flowed and functioned well, the design team
was also asked to give each space its own identity. Landau responded to this
challenge by defining the kitchen and dining areas in two ways.
"First, we used the change in ceiling heights, and second, we changed the
door style, counter surfaces and millwork details to give each area a slightly
different identity while maintaining uniformity," he said.
Countertops in the kitchen area are lighter quartzite, while the dining
area features dark wood surfaces and a higher counter height. With the
variation in cabinet door style, the hutches in the dining area have the look
of furniture. The peninsula provides seating as it also outlines the shift
from kitchen to dining room without halting the flow from one room to
the next.
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Kitchen & Bath Business / JANUARY 2017 / KBBONLINE.COM / The official publication of KBIS (KBIS.com)

SOURCES
DESIGNER: Jason Landau,

Amazing Spaces;

PHOTOGRAPHER: Ilir Rizaj,

http://ilirrizaj.com/

CHANDELIER: Cristallo
Ring; COOKTOP: Wolf;
DISHWASHER: Bosch;
FAUCETS, SOAP DISPENSER
& WATER FILTER:
Waterstone; FRIDGE/
FREEZER: Sub-Zero;
HARDWARE: Anthropologie
& RKI Intl.; HOOD: XO;
MICROWAVE: GE Profile;
SINK: ROHL;
WALL OVEN: Wolf

http://www.ilirrizaj.com/ http://www.KBBONLINE.COM http://www.KBIS.com

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