Breakfast Bar Designs & Ideas
CARNEMARK design + buildWALL-TO-WALL APPEAL. When the need to open up space meets structural challenges, equal parts of creativity and care came into play. We couldn't move a load-bearing wall, and we didn't want to incur the great expense of moving plumbing and HVAC. So we turned the slices of walls into coordinating design elements - punching out a display niched in one and nesting a TV in the other.
Photography by Maxwell MacKenzie
HufftThe Curved House is a modern residence with distinctive lines. Conceived in plan as a U-shaped form, this residence features a courtyard that allows for a private retreat to an outdoor pool and a custom fire pit. The master wing flanks one side of this central space while the living spaces, a pool cabana, and a view to an adjacent creek form the remainder of the perimeter.
A signature masonry wall gently curves in two places signifying both the primary entrance and the western wall of the pool cabana. An eclectic and vibrant material palette of brick, Spanish roof tile, Ipe, Western Red Cedar, and various interior finish tiles add to the dramatic expanse of the residence. The client’s interest in suitability is manifested in numerous locations, which include a photovoltaic array on the cabana roof, a geothermal system, radiant floor heating, and a design which provides natural daylighting and views in every room. Photo Credit: Mike Sinclair
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FORMA DesignThis kitchen area is part of an open plan arrangement in a sun-filled home off the Potomac River. A minimally dropped ceiling defines the kitchen work area, with its breakfast bar right off the dining and living rooms. Light bamboo floors reflect the sunshine coming in from all directions.
Goforth Gill ArchitectsLooking from open dining room into kitchen of new residence on Vashon Island. Kitchen features bamboo cabinetry, stainless countertops with paperstone bar.
Photo credit - Patrick Barta Photography
Structures, Inc.WHOLE HOUSE RENOVATION AND ADDITION
Built in the 1940s, this cottage had an incredible amount of character and personality but was not conducive to the way we live today. The rooms were small and did not flow well into one another. The renovation of this house required opening up several rooms and adding square footage to the back of the home, all the while, keeping the curb appeal of a small cottage.
Photographs by jeanallsopp.com
Kayron Brewer, CMKBD / Studio K BRenovated Kitchen in a Cape Cod style home. We used a "coffee" palette of colors.
Photography by Northlight Photography.
Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD/CAPS/CLIPPSContemporary artist Gustav Klimpt’s “The Kiss” was the inspiration for this 1950’s ranch remodel. The existing living room, dining, kitchen and family room were independent rooms completely separate from each other. Our goal was to create an open grand-room design to accommodate the needs of a couple who love to entertain on a large scale and whose parties revolve around theater and the latest in gourmet cuisine.
The kitchen was moved to the end wall so that it became the “stage” for all of the client’s entertaining and daily life’s “productions”. The custom tile mosaic, both at the fireplace and kitchen, inspired by Klimpt, took first place as the focal point. Because of this, we chose the Best by Broan K4236SS for its minimal design, power to vent the 30” Wolf Cooktop and that it offered a seamless flue for the 10’6” high ceiling. The client enjoys the convenient controls and halogen lighting system that the hood offers and cleaning the professional baffle filter system is a breeze since they fit right in the Bosch dishwasher.
Finishes & Products:
Beech Slab-Style cabinets with Espresso stained alder accents.
Custom slate and tile mosaic backsplash
Kitchenaid Refrigerator
Dacor wall oven and convection/microwave
Wolf 30” cooktop top
Bamboo Flooring
Custom radius copper eating bar
Archipelago Hawaii Luxury Home DesignsPhotographer: Augie Salbosa
Indoor-outdoor living with beautiful Hawaiian view.
Camber ConstructionOakland Hills Whole Hose Remodel. Award-winning Design for Living’s Dream Kitchen Contest in 2007. Design by Twig Gallemore at Elevation Design & Architecture. Photo of dining room to living room and fireplace
Archipelago Hawaii Luxury Home DesignsPhotography: Augie Salbosa
Kitchen remodel
Sub-Zero / Wolf appliances
Butcher countertop
Studio Becker Cabinetry
Cork flooring
Ice Stone countertop
Glass backsplash
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