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We removed this on the side
where the tall cabinets were
to go and found the modules
perfectly matched the height
of the adjoining soffit.”
A second bank of cabinets
tucked into a space at one
end of the kitchen – again,
as though they had always
been there. However, the long
island was adapted to fit the
space, says Julia Walter of Boffi
Georgetown.

“The island was so long we
were able to cut it in two and
us part of it for cabinetry and a
cantilevered table in the family
room on the lower level.”
Positioning the main island
on the long axis of the kitchen
ensures there is a clear passage
to the outdoors. And it creates a highly functional galley
kitchen that is easy to work in.
Walter says the streamlined
look of the lacquered cabinetry

is also appropriate. With its
high, deeply recessed stainless steel toekicks, the island
appears to float, reinforcing
the minimalist aesthetics.
“But the key difference in
this kitchen is the way everything is hidden. The cabinets
conceal the ovens, refrigerator,
washing machine and even a
counter area with small appliances. The moment you close
the doors, the kitchen is clean.”

Top: Hardwood flooring laid on
the diagonal is continuous with
the adjoining dining room. Both
the kitchen and dining room have
clerestory windows and ceilings
that follow the gabled roofline – the
kitchen also has a skylight.
Above: The tall bank of cabinets
is exactly the same height as the
existing soffit. Blue and green
glassware is displayed on open
shelves that were also part of the
original Boffi kitchen.

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