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Layout. Dalrymple flipped the kitchen around, bringing the work area over to the space that received the most natural light and placing the wet bar and eat-in space at the other end. She set up a classic work triangle. That’s a panel-front refrigerator-freezer on the left, the sink is just out of view to the right and the island provides space for prep work. Island. “The island gives them tons of storage and seating,” the designer says. It is 3 feet by 7¾ feet. Not wanting to make the kitchen all white, the clients opted for a pleasing blue for the island. “We used a blue wash so that it wouldn’t be this hulking anchor in the middle of the room, and to let some of the wood grain show through,” Dalrymple says. “The color is a nice quality but not too saturated.” The warm wood stools add another modern touch. With two young boys often sitting here, the designer found a practically indestructible fabric from Perennials. “You can literally pour bleach on this fabric and it won’t harm it. Yet it’s still very soft and feels like cotton linen — it’s very family-friendly,” she says.Because the island was custom-built, they were able to add flourishes like the fluted legs and the X-details ...
“Uh-oh” moment. “I wanted all outlets hidden,” Black says. “I find they can be a distraction from the beauty of a backsplash. To accomplish this, I had outlets placed under the upper cabinets and behind flip-down panels on the sides of the island. As there was no cabinetry near the range, I had to find a different solution to hide the outlet we needed placed near it. I was able to find a pop-up countertop outlet that sits flush with the countertops. The stone fabricator installed it, and the depth of the outlet was considered when designing the cabinetry that was underneath it.”Backsplash tile: zellige in weathered white, clé; pendants: Rejuvenation; bar stools: Rove Concepts; browse walnut bar stoolsSee more of this kitchen | How to get an outlet right where you want it
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