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inGenious solutions to common desiGn problems

by maureen Friedman

Serving more than just your laundry needs With living, entertaining, and storage space at a premium, everything is small and tucked away (much like a boat) in this fishing cottage located on the north shore of Martha’s Vineyard.

Most of the furniture is custom-made, built-in, and/or multifunctional. The 7-ft. by 2-ft. cypress base cabinet with storage and upper display cabinets is one example of a piece that does double duty. Located adjacent to the kitchen and dining area, the cabinet looks like an elegant serving buffet with a sleek black granite countertop. Opening the cabinet’s bifold doors, however, reveals its role as a functional laundry closet. Laundry-room staples such as detergent and fabric softener are stored in the small cabinet on the right, and the washing machine shutoff valve is located in the cabinet on the left. project desiGner Annie Fisher,

Hutker Architects, Vineyard Haven, Mass., hutkerarchitects.com builder Leo DeSorcy, DeSorcy Contracting, Vineyard Haven, Mass., desorcyconstructionmv.com photos Brian Vanden Brink,

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Hidden in plain sight When renovating a three-story Shingle-style home in coastal Massachusetts, the team from Hutker Architects designed this kitchen to have four fullheight cabinets anchoring each corner of the 18-ft. by 20-ft. room. Three of the corners house a refrigerator, wall ovens, and dry-goods storage. Since the home is used for entertaining family members and guests for long periods of time, an ample storage area was essential. In the fourth corner of the room is the entrance to a spacious walk-in pantry. The door panels were designed to match the other corners’ built-in detailing, making the door appear more like another piece of custom cabinetry. Special hinges allow it to swing both ways for easy entry or exit with parcels in hand. The kitchen cabinetry is made of painted poplar wood, and the countertops are Buxy Bleu limestone. architecture team Mark Hutker, Charles Orr, Kevin Dauphinais, and Kevin Schreur, Hutker Architects, Vineyard Haven, Mass., hutkerarchitects.com, in collaboration with interior designer Richard Hallberg contractor C.H. Newton Builders, West Falmouth, Mass., chnewton.com photos Brian Vanden Brink, brianvandenbrink.com

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Behind the barn doors A fully stocked pantry makes meal planning, shopping, and cooking a much more pleasurable experience. for many, a separate walk-in pantry is ideal, but a well-organized smaller storage space for cooking and baking supplies can work equally well. Opening the sliding barn-style doors of the 96-in.-high by 14-in.-deep pantry that runs along one wall of this 16-ft. by 20-ft. kitchen reveals plenty of storage for kitchen staples, all within easy view and reach of the cook.

Closed, the rough-hewn oak pantry doors with painted accents complement the painted cabinetry with oak details and bronze/ antique-brass hardware. Black granite countertops, black steel rolling barn-door-style hardware, and unlacquered brass light fixtures with milk-glass shades add the finishing touches to this warm and welcoming space. principal desiGner Phil Regan, Hutker Architects, Vineyard Haven,

Mass., hutkerarchitects.com project manaGer Angie Francis, Hutker Architects builder Rosbeck Builders Corporation, Edgartown, Mass., rosbeckbuilders.com photos Brian Vanden Brink, brianvandenbrink.com

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