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Above: Colorful banquette seating is a feature of
the casual dining area.
Above right: The casual dining area is a place
where the family can relax at any time of the day
or night – there is a large television on the wall
opposite. The windows on this side of the kitchen
overlook the pool area, so the owners can keep an
eye on the activity outdoors.
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Dalton Portella

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The kitchen needed to provide for
formal and informal entertaining, so there
are two clean-up stations – one by the
window and one on the island. The large
size of the 12ft-long island also makes it
easy for more than one person to work in
the kitchen at the same time. And a separate bar area ensures drinks can be made
outside of the main work space.
In keeping with the classical look, the
lacquered cabinets feature panel doors
that are recessed with a bead trim. There
are also tilt bins for storing vegetables. The

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bins have punched tin panels in a custom
pattern that replicates the daisy motif of
the red upholstery fabric in the kitchen.
Broberg Smith says the kitchen has a
simple, flowing layout that works well for
the family and their entertaining needs.
“We incorporated a small home office,
which we call the ‘Mom command center’,
and a new mud room with additional
pantry storage. We also introduced banquette seating around a breakfast table.
This has storage space beneath, and there
is a large TV opposite for family use.”