Tall pantry cabinets maximize concealed storage of food stuffs and camouflage the otherwise hulking presence of the refrigerator. Counter workspaces are configured to allow two people to work simultaneously, avoiding the typical galley kitchen congestion.

A new mantelpiece is added above the adjacent dining/living room corner fireplace. The saturated color and dramatic grain of the new splined walnut mantel provides a complementary counterpoint to the light and open kitchen and garden beyond.