Recipe for Living
Contemporary Kitchen, San Diego
WINNER: FIRST PLACE, Kitchen Design / ASID SAN DIEGO / “2008 Design Excellence Awards”
Photo credit: Arclinea San Diego / Gail Owens Photography
Design by Lisa Wilson-Wirth, CKD, featuring custom cabinetry from The Arclinea Collection (Source: Arclinea San Diego).
PROJECT GOALS: With a passion for the delicious moments family gatherings bring, this oceanfront hi-rise vacation condo was extensively remodeled to meet the needs of a vibrant extended family. Fundamental to the Clients’ recipe for family harmony: an open, contemporary living plan to connect the kitchen, dinning and living areas with the condo’s exquisite views.
PROJECT FEATURES: To satisfy the culinary requirements of multiple cooks within a small kitchen footprint, every Arclinea cabinet incorporates unique solutions for maximizing storage and enhancing culinary work functions in ergonomically sensitive ways. Highlights include
Highlights include
+ A corner tall pantry solution (sleekly enclosing storage equivalent to 12 wall units)
+ Extensive use of drawer-systems, with accessories like pull-out cutlery trays and dish organizers
+ A small appliances garage which houses a “breakfast bar”
+ “Hidden” drawers in the toe-kick for table linens and oversized cookware
GREEN DESIGN: Materials specified are ecologically sensitive and cutting-edge. Arclinea cabinets feature sustainably-sourced stained oak veneers in medium grey, paired with our water-based white matte lacquer, and recyclable acid-etched glass. (The finishes complement the coastal setting and offer easy-care maintenance in a household with children.) Cabinets feature Arclinea's recessed “Italia” handle-grips in stainless steel and stainless steel plinths.
The resulting award-winning kitchen design is a true recipe for modern living — a sophisticated but accessible design that is integral to all the household activities.
©Lisa Wilson-Wirth, CKD / ©Arclinea San Diego. All Rights Reserved.
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