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J Angelo Design Build, Photo by Angelique Bonilla
“Custom tailoring is a big kitchen trend we are seeing out there – it is expensive, but that is what people are wanting. And one of the best aspects of this transitional style is that you can actually combine the favorites of a very different husband and wife and make them both happy.” J Angelo Design Build, Photo by Angelique Bonilla
“The desk in the kitchen is a dying breed,” she said. “There is still an activity center, but a fixed work station is no longer as critical with the portability of electronics.” Above all, a sensibly designed kitchen should take into account the lifestyle of the chef behind the countertop. Thankfully, unique touches that represent homeowners’ passions and interests are finally taking a firm stand in the realm of design. A mix of contemporary and old – and his versus her tastes – combine to define the character of J Angelo’s recent remodel, appropriately dubbed Tavern Chic. “That kitchen is Texas Hill Country meets Chicago tavern,” Meyer said. Unique custom touches that speak to the transitional aesthetic seep from every corner of this kitchen. Contemporary, raised square edge cabinet doors are stained and distressed for an Old World feel. The
John Meyer, J Angelo Design Build apron sink pays homage to the traditional porcelain varietals known as farm sinks, but its stainless steel finish and commercial-style faucet adds a modern twist. The barstool tops are actual cowboy boots, the deep red color coordinating with the island and living room wall. But it is the flooring which really takes custom design to a new level. Custominstalled rustic grade oak wood was handsanded on the diagonal to make crosshatch marks and then drum-sanded slowly for perpendicular, cylindrical indentions to make the floor look as if it’s been assaulted by rolling keg barrels for years. “Custom tailoring is a big kitchen trend. It is expensive, but that is what people are wanting,” Meyer said. “And one of the best aspects of this transitional style is that you can actually combine the favorites of a very different husband and wife and make them both happy.” n
RESOURCES David Wilkes Builders
512.328.9888 www.davidwilkesbuilders.com
J Angelo Design Build
210.882.6263 www.jangelodesignbuild.com
KitchenCraft® Cabinetry
512.302.3700 www.kitchencraftaustin.com
Morrison Supply
210.344.4436 www.morsco.com