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UNFOLDS A tonal kitchen designed to defy clutter makes way for bolder gestures elsewhere in this home. By PA U L H A G E N | Photography by A L E X L U K E Y
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n 2014, Michaela Burns of Michaela Burns Interiors moved into a home reminiscent of the iconic Georgian Colonial depicted in the film Home Alone. Despite its charm, prior years of insufficient care spelled an end to Burns’ hopes of whipping the house into shape through incremental upgrades. However, it wasn’t until 2020 that she finally found time to discuss plans about moving forward with a new build. Burns worked closely with her architect throughout the process to ensure their designs connected fluidly. She also saw an opportunity to work with her friends at studio Designström, who helped visualize the adjacent spaces of kitchen, pantry, and coffee bar. “The kitchen was going to be very neutral,” says Burns. “I knew that the other two [adjoining] areas were going to be opportunities for me to play out other themes.” So she largely kept color out of the kitchen—reinforcing the tempered palette with choices such as white oak cabinetry around the perimeter and wall tile to the ceiling. Cambria’s Delgatie design, with its white-on-white marbling,
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