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Friar Tuck Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
About the Kitchen
When designing their new home, Brian and Nicola McCarthy knew that the kitchen would be the most important room in the house. They wanted a true “chef ’s kitchen” with plenty of room to work and top of the line appliances but which still felt warm and cozy. In stepped the design team of Julia Stainback-Hess of Stainback-Hess Studio, Tommy Caswell of Brookwood Kitchens, Inc. and Gary Dresser of Dresser Homes. Working together, the team created a very elegant, yet workable kitchen. The centerpiece of the kitchen is its large island which provides a generous workspace on one side and seating for four on the other. The most eye-catching feature of the island though is its beautiful Calcutta Vaticano marble counters. An iron chandelier lights the two large marble slabs that are “bookmatched” to create a gorgeous artistic effect. The sink is located in the center of the island allowing the cook to maintain casual conversations while putting the final touches on the meal. Behind the island is the cooking area with focal point being the Wolf Range. Above the range is a custom designed stucco hood, inspired by the homes exterior veneer. The counters in this area are honed soapstone. To enhance the open feel of the kitchen, there are open shelves flanking the hood, no upper cabinets, and the entire backsplash wall is covered with limestone. The slate stained cabinets are furniture quality and embrace the soapstone counters and the limestone wall. Adding to the coziness of the kitchen are the antique rough hewn timbers above and the chiseled edge hickory floors below. The overall effect is a kitchen which is suitable for the most demanding chef yet maintains a casual, inviting feel. This kitchen embodies the successful collaboration of Builder, Architect, and Designer to create a truly elegant and functional kitchen.
SUPPLIERS INFORMATION: ARCHITECT/DESIGNER: Stainback-Hess Studio BUILDER: Dresser Homes CABINETS: Brookwood Kitchens, Inc APPLIANCES: Sewell Appliances COUNTERTOPS: Bottega Stone and A&S Marble installed by Petitt Stones BACKSPLASH: Materials Marketing installed by Key Tile, Inc. PLUMBING FIXTURES: Ferguson Enterprises FLOORING: Pope Flooring
404.724.4621 www.dresserhomes.com
About the Designer
gdresser@comcast.net
Since the late 1990s, Gary Dresser has been specializing in custom homes and renovations in the Atlanta area. Gary and his team work closely with their clients to ensure that projects run smoothly and that all of their needs are met. With keen attention to detail and a commitment to client satisfaction, Gary has earned a reputation as the builder of choice in Atlanta’s Intown neighborhoods. Thomas A. Caswell, C.K.D. Mr. Caswell, founded Brookwood Kitchens, Inc. in 1988, a native Atlantan has been designing Kitchens for the past 32 years. Brookwood Kitchens, Inc. specializes in the design and construction of kitchens and baths in metropolitan Atlanta, however their work can be found as far north as Long Island, N.Y. and as far south as Duck Key, Florida. As is the case in this project Brookwood Kitchens has collaborated with Atlanta’s finest builders, architects and interior designers to create kitchens and baths most only dream about and we will do it within your budget.
2140 Peachtree Road, NW #310 Atlanta, GA 30309 www.brookwoodkitchensinc.com 404-355-7232
Brookwood Kitchens represents the finest quality cabinetry offering a wide range of budgets. Our showroom is open to the public Monday- Friday and Saturday by appointment. Please visit our website at brookwoodkitchensinc.com.
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