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"Our kitchen is in constant use for daily meals, Friday night Shabbat
dinners and holiday gatherings of family and friends," said Fretzin. "Since
our home and kitchen are new, it was imperative for our architect and
contractor to fully understand our needs and bring them to fruition. I
highly recommend retaining professionals that fully understand kosher
kitchen design."
The Well kitchen was
designed without a
traditional dining room
table, while the larger
island serves as a table
for eating and projects.
Fretzin's spacious kitchen features two individual islands, custom Alder
wood cabinets with painted finishes and glazes and granite countertops.
Her favorite meal to cook is Friday night dinner "because of the traditional
foods and the variety of flavors and textures," she said. Her kitchen opens
to the family room and dining room, which encourages conversation and
allows family and guests to congregate near the kitchen without being
underfoot of the cook.
Debbie Well also recommends a two-island kosher kitchen.
"The kitchen is the hub of our home, and all of our family meals are
prepared and served in the kitchen," she said. Like the Fretzin kitchen, the
Wells kitchen was also built new and is designed for easy navigation, access and traffic flow. The traditional kitchen table was eliminated, and the
larger island now does double-duty as a dining table and an area for the
kids to do their homework and projects.
Building a kosher kitchen can be more complicated than building a
standard kitchen.
"There are two times the amount of appliances, which means two
times the amount of electrical and plumbing that are needed," said Joe
Vargo of Joe Vargo Construction in Glenview, Ill., the contractor for the
Fretzin and Well kitchens. "The major challenges are the layout of the
space, maintaining proper clearances for the appliances and installing
enough ventilation to pull the cooking fumes and extra moisture out of
the room. It's also important to know the number of people living in the
home and if the cook is right or left handed."
Vargo recommends the installation of can lighting in the ceiling,
undercabinet lighting and task lighting. Wood floors remain the most
popular flooring material, and Vargo prefers the floors be installed and
sanded on site. "I use a commercial-grade sealer on freshly-sanded
wood floors because it stands up to heavy use and is waterproof. It's old
school but it really works," he added.
Many of the design features of a traditional kosher kitchen are used
in today's modern kitchens. Depending on the size of the room, it is common to see new and remodeled kitchens equipped with two individual
sinks and double appliances. For most homeowners, the additional expense is a worthwhile investment and is appreciated over time. n
- David Lewis is a publicist and freelance writer based in Morton Grove, Ill.
He covers a wide variety of topics, including the home-related industries.
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ASKO Appliances Inc ...............................................................C3 ................... 18
Cosentino SA .............................................................................. 7 ..................... 5
Elmwood Kitchens .................................................................... 23 ................... 12
HD Expo..................................................................................... 59
Insinkerator.................................................................................. 3 ..................... 2
KBIS ............................................................................................ 17
Kohler Co .............................................................................28, 29 ................... 15
Kountry Wood Products .............................................................. 4 ..................... 3
Kraus USA Inc ............................................................................ 11 ..................... 8
LG Electronics ............................................................................. 9 ..................... 6
Moen Inc...................................................................................C4 ................... 19
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National Kitchen & Bath Association ...................................... 30 ................... 16
Osborne Wood Products inc.................................................... 10 ..................... 7
Panasonic Home & Commercial Products ............................. 15 ................... 10
Richelieu Hardware .................................................................. 25 ................... 13
Sub-Zero/Wolf ......................................................................16a-h ................... 11
TOTO USA .............................................................................. C2, 1 ..................... 1
Vent-A-Hood Co.......................................................................... 5 ..................... 4
Victoria & Albert Bath LLC ........................................................ 13 ..................... 9
Viking Range, LLC .....................................................Cover tip, 27 ................... 14
Watco Mfg Co .......................................................................... 47 ................... 17
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