USA Kitchen Trends US Kitchen Renovation Trends Vol. 30/11 | Page 36

Above: For this remodel, introducing
cabinetry storage in an adjacent
corridor freed up space in the
combined kitchen and informal
eating area. Having the cabinets,
countertop and backsplash in the
same style as the kitchen draws
the two areas together. The narrow
countertop acts as a servery to
the formal dining room. The upper
cabinets display glassware and
vases.

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Berman says this was the approach taken for
the cabinetry in the first kitchen featured.
“These standard cabinet heights don’t reach
up to the ceiling. This gives them a furniturelike appeal and evokes a sense of space – as if the
pieces sit freely within a much larger volume.”
The backsplash is in a two-tone mosaic tile
that has a different look from different angles,
creating luster and a 3-D effect. And the shiny
tilework reflects light through the space.
Berman and Codas also chose translucent
glass-fronted upper cabinets that add to a feeling of depth without revealing their contents.

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“The owners wanted to enjoy casual eating
at the island so we specified a different countertop to the perimeter work surfaces. The change
from light to dark gray provides interest and a
degree of separation,” says Codas.
The other kitchen is used by the family as
a self-contained living and casual eating space.
“To optimize usable area here we set some
cabinets in the corridor to the dining room,
meaning less storage was needed in the kitchen.
The slender hallway countertop doubles as a
serving counter between the two rooms.”
Berman says that this kitchen layout is