Suki Medencevic
Category 2 Medium Kitchen
Elina KatsioulaBeall, CKD
Rendering by Waypoint™ Living Spaces
DeWitt Designer Kitchens Pasadena, CA
Feng-Shui Function & Form The designer’s challenge was to create a contemporary kitchen with Asian emphasis. Appropriate homage was paid to ancient Feng-Shui principles, and attention given to the client’s favored cherry blossom theme. The double octagonal ceiling above an octagonal island serves not only as a good Feng-Shui energy but also as a multi-sided work spaced for food preparation. The surrounding red-stained maple cabinetry offers vast organizational and storage solutions, including a lattice-door china hutch near the table holding glasses and dishes for everyday use. The cooking area is framed by black granite columns, and boasts a mosaic of a cherry blossomed branch against a rising sun. This composition resting on granite conveys balance, and the antique shoji screens beside it anchor the prep area. Stainless hardware, fixtures and appliances create a balanced look between contemporary style and a more traditional Asian approach. As central focal point on the baking and oven wall, the Chinese symbol of prosperity carved in wood, stands as a sign of good fortune in this home.
PRODUCTS: Cabinetry: Columbia, Benchmark, Columbia Maple Slab Door Style, Mahogany, Lattice Doors Custom by BenchMark Cabinetry; Cooktop: Miele; Countertops: Empire Marble, Granite, Absolute Noire; Dishwasher: Miele; Faucets/Fittings: Brizo, Pascal Brilliance, Stainless; Flooring; Existing, Ceramic; Lighting: Liton; Microwave: Thermador, Combo Unit; Range/Oven: Thermador; Refrigerators: Miele; Sinks: Mila; Tile: Ultra Glass; Ventilation: Miele; Special Features: Francois and Co., Cooktop Backsplash: Custom Mosaic, Design By Elina Katsioula-Beall
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