Innovations in Natural Stone
I attended an event at Galleria of Stone last night and was amazed with some of the natural stone that was on display. Galleria of Stone has on display one of the most innovative granite products that I’ve seen in a while. In a nutshell, fabricators overseas have the ability to etch a myriad of designs onto the face of any slab of granite. There are approximately 72 different designs that they have come out with to this point in town. Roughly 24 of these are on display. The slabs come into the United States with the designs already etched onto the faces. Stone is then fabricated here using the standard practices. Here are some close up pictures of some of the different designs available. Remember these are available in full size slabs!
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Every once in a while, a project comes along that is really special. Now, that’s not to take away anything from any of my other remodels or new construction projects – but sometimes you are lucky enough to be part of a project in which all of the involved parties have an unquenchable thirst to build something that pushes our creative boundaries in the quest to provide a truly unique space. This house, this kitchen is definitely one of these spaces, and it shows through in every room of the house. I was hired by the interior designer on this project to provide the cabinetry design for this kitchen. We started from scratch and built something that we had never done before. I’m quite proud of the result.
You’ll notice that all of the cabinetry has a reflective surface in the door. I had to work with our cabinet shop to create a new door that would accept both a bronze glass panel and a cherry veneer panel in the door. It wasn’t easy but we figured it out and the end result is beautiful! The Sub Zero housing is encased in a floor to ceiling column that is cladded in a natural stone. The housing itself had to be completely re-thought from our standard because of the door swings on the refrigerator, hence the 135 degree angles on the pilasters that anchor either end of the housing. Above the fridge, we placed a piece of Lumix Quartz (same as countertops). The result is a piece that mimics a work of art instead of an appliance.
If you are interested in working with any of the other professionals associated with this project (interior designer, architect, builder), please get in touch with me.
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The Kitchen
I think that when most of us think of “modern” style, we tend to associate it with very cold spaces that are fun to look at, but seem fairly sterile and cold. Contrarily, this space is definitely modern, but also feels warm. I accomplished this feat by pairing high gloss custom color laminate wall cabinetry against a matte finish, dark cabinet below. The dark cabinetry is actually a rift cut gray oak veneer with a custom stain on it. Luxury appliances by Sub Zero and Wolf allow this sleek kitchen to perform at a very high level as a chef’s preparation area. I designed a custom cabinet to house a dishwasher about 12″ off of the floor. This higher placement makes using the appliance much easier. The end result is a space that doubles as both a wonderful cooking haven and a entertaining space.
The Master Bathroom
The master retreat – as I like to call it – is just that: a retreat from the stresses of daily life. It’s a very calming room when you step into it. Subtle colors on cabinetry, tile, and countertops are a nice compliment to the cool blue metallic paint used on the walls. A very nice place to start your day…or end it.
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Holiday News
I’m pleased to announce that we have completed work on the luxury loft residences, “The Flats”, in Cherry Creek North. I began work on this project in the Summer of 2011. It’s been a very long road to get to everything perfect, but we did it and I couldn’t be happier with the results. This past Wednesday, we had our photoshoot, getting shots of three of these beautiful units’ kitchens and baths. I can’t wait to see the edited shots. Next week, we will be shooting pictures of a project in Avon, CO. The kitchen in this house is absolutely amazing!
Regarding new projects – I am beginning design work on a kitchen remodel in Observatory Park in Southeast Denver. Construction will probably begin sometime in February or March. Updates to follow.
A luxury bath project in Bonnie Brae is coming to an end in about two weeks, (hopefully just before Christmas). We’ll be shooting this project as well and of course I’ll update with the edited photos when complete.
Last but not least is a beautiful white traditional kitchen and master bathroom project in the Polo Club that should be complete by next week.
I hope you’re having a great Christmas season. I am so thankful to have worked with some truly wonderful clients this past year. 2012 has been a great year for us here at the design studio, and we’re really excited about the prospects for 2013.
Cheers.
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This spectacular island countertop is solid cherry wood.
It measures 2-1/2″ thick x 140″ length x 45″ width.
There are several radius details along with arcs on both ends and custom cutout for the 36″ gas rangetop and integrated downdraft. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time designing this piece and spent more than a few restless nights worrying about the details of installation and integration to the island. Fortunately, our shop did a fantastic job creating the top and it turned out stunning.
But enough about the island countertop.
The design of this kitchen evolved over time. We began with a standard galley kitchen and decided to open up the kitchen into the main living room, which ended up being a great idea. There is more than enough room for two chefs to work simultaneously here and not bump into each other. The Sub Zero armoire is 9′ tall and mirrors the height of the tall pantry / microwave cabinet on the opposite side of the room.
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I knew this kitchen would turn out wonderful when I first met the client. She was open to exploring the options available in new materials and was more than willing to “go that extra step” with the design that took it from great to amazing. The tall and upper cabinetry is a high gloss gray laminate and the base cabinetry is a composite rift cut white oak veneer with a custom stain on it. This was a difficult kitchen to plan for, as we had to order the cabinetry from two different manufacturers, yet make it look seamless. I think we accomplished this feat to perfection.
These photos were taken by yours truly so the quality isn’t fantastic. We plan to professionally shoot this project in about a month though, so I’ll post those photos as soon as they’re available!
Cooking appliances: Wolf induction cooktop, island hood, and oven/microwave. Sub Zero refrigeration. All integrated and all very sleek. We raised the dishwasher in a custom cabinet to elevate it 12″ higher than normal. It is very easy to get into and out of. That sort of configuration is not always doable and is based on the space available to us. In this case, it worked perfectly – so why not??
The perimeter stone is quartz and the island is honed granite. Stainless steel upstands and back-painted glass doors also add to the character.
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