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The hood drove the design for the entire space, Osgard says. He complemented the tiles’ delicate natural tones with creamy painted and glazed custom cabinetry. “We created movement by layering the cabinets—in and out, up and down—adding shadows, depth and interest,” he says. Decorative crown moldings, columns and furniture-style legs augment the Old-World feel. The designer embellished a dark cherry island with reeded Corinthian columns, adding an element of contrast to the light palette. He varied the countertop materials, installing honed Calcutta marble on the perimeter and Bursa Blue granite on the island, and introduced more warmth with oil-rubbed bronze hardware. French limestone floors laid in a classic Versailles pattern have a rich variation in color. They were placed strategically to show the fossils embedded in the stone. Leaded glass doors on the peninsula and curio cabinets allow the homeowner to display her collections of Presidential china and Italian pottery. “She has so many lovely pieces and we wanted all of them to have their spot,” Osgard says. “We let the kitchen be the backdrop for layering on all the pretties.”
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Marble countertops develop a rich patina with age and use. Legs and columns on cabinetry provide the look of fine furniture. Bright red range knobs add a punch of excitement to a neutral kitchen. Open shelving breaks up space and allows decorative accessories to be displayed.
DESIGN DETAILS
Kitchen Designer ROB OSGARD ROB’S INTERIORS HOWARD LORTON GALLERIES howardlorton.com
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