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Through the door to the left of the main sink is access to the new mudroom and powder room and existing attached garage. A new opening space between the kitchen and dining room includes a butler pantry/bar in one section and a large kitchen pantry in the other.

A large island, with seating for five, houses a prep sink and microwave. The kitchen itself is L-shaped with the refrigerator and range along one wall, and the new sink along the exterior wall with a large window overlooking the backyard.

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We also planned for an eat-in banquette that is neatly tucked into the corner and surrounded by windows providing a lovely spot for daily meals. We started by agreeing that a bump out was the best way to go and then decided on the size and the floor plan locations of the mudroom, powder room and butler pantry which were all part of the project. They came in with a couple of sets of drawings from different architects that were not quite what they were looking for, so we set out to really listen and try to provide a design that would meet their objectives given what the space could offer. Our clients and their three teenage kids had outgrown the footprint of their existing home and felt they needed some space to spread out. The resulting design is a sustainably balanced, visually pleasing home which reflects the lifestyle and needs of the clients.įree ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. Sustainable elements include geothermal heating/cooling, rainwater harvesting, spray foam insulation, high efficiency glazing, recessing lower spaces into the hillside on the west side, and roof/overhang design to provide passive solar coverage of walls and windows. The home's program also hinged around using both passive and active green features. The owners' goals of creating a home with a contemporary flow and finish while providing a warm setting for daily life was accomplished through mixing warm natural finishes such as stained wood with gray tones in concrete and local limestone.

Layering rooms with each other as well as circulation galleries, insures seclusion while allowing stunning downtown views. Nestled into sloping topography, the design of this home allows privacy from the street while providing unique vistas throughout the house and to the surrounding hill country and downtown skyline.