KITCHEN DESIGN: TRADITIONAL WINNER: Great Bay Timberframe Amber Dawn Interiors in Rochester 603-978-8681 * amberdawninteriorsne.com This kitchen was designed within the restored timber frame of a 1700s home. An alluring feature, the timber frame nonetheless created a design challenge, as all of the cabinets and appliances had to be worked around the posts and beams. This resulted in an extra-deep countertop and cabinets as well as other special features, such as the slab backsplash with a mitered return around the posts behind the range, the specialty windows custom made to fit into the spaces between the frame in the upper gable, and the backsplash wrapped around each post behind the counters. The designer specified that the accent countertops and shelves within the accent cabinets be made out of wood original to the house itself. There are so many remarkable special features in this kitchen, not the least of which is the timber frame itself, and every bit of it was completely custom, right down to the cabinet paint color! What the judges said: The combination of aged timber alongside white cabinets and brass creates a striking contrast. We especially liked how this was showcased within the backlit glass cabinet. 64 New Hampshire Home PHOTOS COURTESY FLYLISTEDhttp://www.amberdawninteriorsne.com