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Wrenches Averted from Plan
Before the renovation, the ceiling had been accessed several times
to add new ductwork for central air conditioning, and as a result, it had
been lowered to 8 feet. Dresner demolished the existing ceiling and
removed the existing 6-in. cans to allow him to raise it back to 9 feet,
making the room feel larger.
"This is a very old building, and there were a lot of skeletons in the
closet," he said. "Every single thing had to be redone."
This included the electrical plan and no existing laundry room or venting system for a dryer. Dresner and his team redid the electrical and created cabinetry to house a ventless washer and dryer. The building wasn't
able to accommodate the massive island, so it was craned through the
living room window with an inch and a half to spare.

Innovative Additions
According to Dresner, innovative techniques came into play with space
planning, including:
* Wine storage in a 9-in.-deep cabinet where bottles lay on their sides
and take up less floor space in the small city kitchen
* A state-of-the-art AV system controlled from an iPad
* Decorative light fixtures that accommodate the owner's height
* A beam ceiling system that houses small, modern, halogen lighting
* A Calacatta slab backsplash with floating stainless shelves as opposed to upper cabinetry

"Even though the client has 2,500 square feet of living space, he spends
all his time in the kitchen because he loves it so much," said Dresner.
This year's judges feel the same way about this Kitchen of the Year, giving praise to the thickness of the island top, the architectural detail in the
ceiling, the smart use of storage and the unexpected use and look of the
open shelving in lieu of the expected upper cabinets, which Christopher
Grubb said "created an interesting counter-to-ceiling backsplash."
"I love the attention to detail - they did a lot with a little space, and
it offered little details that created a theme throughout the room," said
David Stimmel. "It's what is hot right now - but it's done really, really well. n

Dresner redid the electrical
and created cabinetry to
house a washer and dryer.

A one-ton Calacatta
Gold marble kitchen
island makes a major
statement in the space.

sources
Designer: Scott Dresner,
Dresner Design;
Photographers: Overall
Shots by Tony Soluri, Details
by Jim Tschetter
Cabinetry: Greenfield
Cabinetry; Dishwasher:
Bosch; Faucet: Hansgrohe;
Pendants: Restoration
Hardware; Refrigerator:
Viking; Stove/Hood: Wolf
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of KBB - September 2014

KBB - September 2014
Contents
Online Contents
Editor’s Note
Show Director’s Note
People & Places
Dealer Dish
Trends
KBIS Countdown to Design & Construction Week
Products
2014 Design Award Winners
Miracle Working in a Tight Space
A Tall Order
Start Spreading the News
The Usual Suspects
From Dull to WOW
Home Run
A Classic Plan
On the Beaten Path
KBB - September 2014 - Intro
KBB - September 2014 - KBB - September 2014
KBB - September 2014 - Cover2
KBB - September 2014 - 1
KBB - September 2014 - Contents
KBB - September 2014 - 3
KBB - September 2014 - Online Contents
KBB - September 2014 - 5
KBB - September 2014 - Editor’s Note
KBB - September 2014 - 7
KBB - September 2014 - Show Director’s Note
KBB - September 2014 - 9
KBB - September 2014 - People & Places
KBB - September 2014 - 11
KBB - September 2014 - 12
KBB - September 2014 - 13
KBB - September 2014 - Dealer Dish
KBB - September 2014 - 15
KBB - September 2014 - 16
KBB - September 2014 - 17
KBB - September 2014 - Trends
KBB - September 2014 - 19
KBB - September 2014 - 20
KBB - September 2014 - 21
KBB - September 2014 - 22
KBB - September 2014 - KBIS Countdown to Design & Construction Week
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KBB - September 2014 - Products
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KBB - September 2014 - 2014 Design Award Winners
KBB - September 2014 - Miracle Working in a Tight Space
KBB - September 2014 - 43
KBB - September 2014 - 44
KBB - September 2014 - 45
KBB - September 2014 - A Tall Order
KBB - September 2014 - 47
KBB - September 2014 - 48
KBB - September 2014 - 49
KBB - September 2014 - Start Spreading the News
KBB - September 2014 - 51
KBB - September 2014 - 52
KBB - September 2014 - 53
KBB - September 2014 - The Usual Suspects
KBB - September 2014 - 55
KBB - September 2014 - From Dull to WOW
KBB - September 2014 - 57
KBB - September 2014 - Home Run
KBB - September 2014 - 59
KBB - September 2014 - A Classic Plan
KBB - September 2014 - 61
KBB - September 2014 - On the Beaten Path
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