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Efficient Kitchen Design

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The galley style kitchen uses Vermont marble for countertops and ash from the home's property for the cabinets.
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The bar area is a gathering place for the family. The open shelving above the bar adds storage without blocking views.
Host Joan Kohn visits the shingle-style mountain home of architect William Maclay and his wife, Alex. He wanted to build a home that was efficient, environmentally friendly and economical. Local materials and universal design ensure that their home is connected to nature and will be a pleasure to use for years to come.
  • To make the home an organic part of its surroundings, the high peaks of the wood-sided structure echo the shapes of the surrounding mountains.
  • The interior spaces easily flow into each other, although each space is distinct.
  • Many of the materials for the home were either harvested from the property or obtained locally. The cabinets are ash from the property, and trimwork throughout the house is from maple trees on the grounds. Vermont marble was chosen for the countertops .
  • The flooring is clay Mexican tile with a radiant heat system installed underneath .
  • The efficient kitchen is galley style. Everything is within arm's reach.
  • A two-tiered bar provides stool seating as well as workspace. The mess of the kitchen is screened from the dining room with the higher of the two tiers.
  • Windows located behind the cooktop and under cabinets let in lots of natural light.
  • Elements of universal design (which make it handicapped-friendly) include lever handles on faucets and pull-out drawers instead of cabinets with doors so everything can be accessed easily.
  • The walls are an environmentally friendly, non-toxic skin coat plaster that was dyed, eliminating the need for paint.
  • Energy-efficient fluorescent lights were used in conjunction with halogen lights.

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Kitchen Design : Episode KDE-1004
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