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Today’s kitchens may have much in common, from the popularity of islands to the appeal of white cabinetry. But as these four spaces show, there are many recipes for the perfect kitchen. text By Paula M. Bodah
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Veronica Campbell, Deane Interior design:
Karen Perry, Karen Perry Designs Architect:
Robert A. Cardello Architects Builder:
Robert Liesegang, Liesegang Building & Remodeling
Classic, With a Twist Blue and white are classic kitchen colors, but the way Karen Perry and Veronica Campbell incorporated them in Perry’s Darien kitchen is anything but ordinary. Here, the smoky blue-gray glass tile that forms the backsplash and frames the long window above the sink acts as a dramatic anchor for the creamy white cabinets and white marble countertops. The warmth and dimension in the space come from the designers’ use of a variety of materials, from the leather that wraps the cabinet pulls to the walnut that trims the stainless steel of the range hood to the glass inserts at the top of the ceiling-high cabinets. The island serves for both dining and prepping, thanks to the oiled butcherblock slab at one end. In the adjacent dining area, Perry added a cozy note by introducing beige drapes and a taupe-and-cream patterned rug. Photography by Paul Johnson
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