This kitchen was planned very carefully around the needs of my client, whose passions are family, friends and cooking. She wanted a very flexible kitchen that would enable her to easily prep for paella, roll out dough for Christmas strudel, or host a crowd for dinner. We decided on a movable island that has a hidden electrical outlet, flush to the floor. When in its central position in the kitchen, the island offers plenty of storage, in addition to a wide work surface. Electrical appliances can be easily used and then stowed away. Then the whole island can be unplugged and moved away near the windows. There, it can be plugged back in to another outlet, and it becomes a handy serving area for keeping Swedish meatballs hot or mixing up margaritas. The long tables that sit by the windows (and offer sunny intimate dining) are then moved to the center of the room, end-to-end, with their side leaves extended. This creates a long casual dining table for a crowd. Color inspiration for this kitchen came from a deep blue Dutch oven that my client uses often. It rests in a place of honor over the stove.