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Ketchum, Idaho
“The kitchen is the heart of the house,” says architect Susan Desko (208-726-0155). “Tall glass-and-steel panels act like a clock, tracking the sun’s passage.” Pine paneling by Dura Seal (www.duraseal.com) offsets a stainless-steel backsplash and aluminum bar chairs by Philippe Starck (www.unicahome.com). The stove and oven are from Viking (www.vikingrange.com), and the refrigerator and freezer are from Sub-Zero (www.subzero.com). The concrete island is by Fairweather Concrete Construction (208-726-3422); the sink, cutting board, drain board and backsplash are by Erwin Custom Fabrication (208-467-2787). |
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Telluride, Colorado
Stone and reclaimed wood define a rustic kitchen by architect Paul Bertelli (www.jlfarchitects.com). A custom hood is suspended above a Viking stove (www.vikingrange.com); the refrigerator and oven are also by Viking. The Chinese slate countertops are from Montana Tile & Stone (www.montanatile.com). Rohl faucets (www.rohlhome.com) complement a sink by Summit Roofing (www.summitroofingtelluride.com). The microwave is by Sharp (www.sharpusa.com). |
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
Designer Barbara Carleton (www.shabbyslipshouston.com) painted dark wood cabinets white to blend in with the plaster walls and open up the space. Vintage equipale bar chairs from Round Top Antiques Fair (www.roundtoptexasantiques.com) pull up to the island. An Italian table is paired with two slipcovered Parsons chairs to soften the look. |
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Los Angeles
For a loft space in a Los Angeles high-rise, designer David Dalton (323.525.3155) placed Magis stools (www.magisdesign.com) on one side of a concrete-topped island. “I cook a lot,” he says, “and an open kitchen is great for entertaining because there’s no separation from the rest of the party.” The appliances are from GE (www.ge.com). |
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San Francisco
Brushed nickel pendants and plenty of sunlight brighten a space by David Darling (www.aidlin-darling-design.com) and Richard Brayton (www.bhdstudio.com). Traditional-style cabinetry set off crackle-glaze tile from Ann Sacks (www.annsacks.com) and a Viking range (www.vikingrange.com). The range hood is from Reification (www.reification.com), and the Darling-designed pendants are from Classic Illumination (www.classicillumination.com). |
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Los Angeles
Architectural designer Robert Zamora (www.rzdinc.com) selected limestone countertops from Exquisite Surfaces (www.xsurfaces.com), glass tile from Ann Sacks (www.annsacks.com) and a Thermador stove and dishwasher (www.thermador.com). |
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Sonoma, California
Architects Walker-Warner (www.walker-warner.com) and designer Michael Tedrick (415-318-8900) designed a dramatic wine country kitchen with bronze pendants from Holly Hunt (www.hollyhunt.com), Guy Chaddock barstools (www.guychaddock.com), a double oven from Thermador (www.thermador.com) and a GE Monogram refrigerator (www.monogram.com). The sink is from Rohl (www.rohlhome.com), and the cabinetry casework is by Sweetheart Cabinetmakers (www.sweetheartcabinets.com). |
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Los Angeles
Designer Kelly Harmon and architect Philetus H. Holt III (www.hmr-architects.com) adapted a classic Cliff May ranch house kitchen. Harmon topped an old cupboard with Carrara marble to make a center island and paired it with mismatched barstools. Antique Swedish country chairs (www.leestanton.com) surround a nineteenth-century fruitwood table, and a wood mantel highlights a new fireplace. Floor tiles from Cavendish Grey (www.cavendishgrey.com). |
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