Simple, sleek, and sketched.

From the “Gentry Entry” surrounded by columns wrapped with some stone to the “Great Escape” room with it’s forethought design elements sketched out by Jeff we’re now on to the Living Room where “innovative living…is a way of life”. How profound.

The “After” of Jeff’s vision for the kitchen of the JCH 2008 Parade of Homes entry.

The last couple parts of the magical sketched sections of this home are the kitchen and breakfast space. Really, if you make a magnificent entry, dining and living room, it’s a given that the kitchen (with a breakfast space!) will be equally as posh.

The side wall of the kitchen, as sketched by Jeff.

We wanted to introduce a more European take on our urban modern style for the 2008 Parade of Homes. Flat slab, Euro-styled maple cabinets were designed in an asymmetric arrangement and accented with several decorative niches and metal-framed glass doors complete with accent lights. The focal point of the kitchen is the arched glass, stainless steel vent hood over the slide-in range.

The side wall, as built by the JCH team.

Since the breakfast space was widely visible from the living space and entry (and it’s technically a part of the sweet kitchen) we couldn’t disappoint by falling short of even more visual interest. So, Jeff added side columns with lower stone facade. They created a deep inset where we also tucked in a built-in bench seat under the 4’0” x 4’0” horizontal sliding window. Hiding beneath, is a built-in table with storage cabinet.

The breakfast/informal dining space as sketched.

Pictures and descriptions may speak for themselves but nothing can beat actually being there. Directly visual and even tangible is the way to go. Unfortunately, stopping in to see the place in person now would require stepping back in time…or a virtual tour. We left the amber lights on for ya.

Breakfast, anyone?