A flotilla of grass-green stools flank the 22” custom made indigo-blue island . The island is illuminated by a vast Calder-esque pendant. The light was chosen as a statement piece since the enormous kitchen presented an opportunity for a sculptural moment. A deep trough-style sink with two faucets helps to manage cleanup for large meals.
Inflections reminiscent of farmhouse design are dotted throughout the kitchen. Wood beams brace the pitched ceiling. A generous-sized rustic factory pendant hangs above a round breakfast table at the end of the island. The circumference of the light fixture is slightly less than that of the table making yet another statement in the cavernous room.
The kitchen pantry is fashioned to mimic an industrial storage room with steel and glass panels encasing surround shelving which are topped off with high windows for natural light. The pantry's glass panels are not fully transparent, hiding the cans, bowls, and cups stacked inside. The industrial theme is repeated with concrete counters.
The space is open to the living room, so the entire kitchen has an uninterrupted view of the expansive marsh outside.
The living room features a fieldstone fireplace, creating a cozy nook at one end of the vast kitchen/living area.
On warmer days the family enjoys meals on the rear deck, accessed from the kitchen by a row of sliding floor-to-ceiling glass doors.
View of kitchen window and rear deck towards the coastline.

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