Great design sometimes requires stepping
back from a project and seeing a broad stroke
that will change the feel and flow of a space.
Prior to its reinvention by interior designer
Lauren Levant, this home’s original kitchen had
been a cramped, builder-grade workspace with
a splintered, inefficient layout.
“The owner had a very clear picture of what
she was looking for in its place,” says Levant.
“This was a space that would be light-filled and
breezy – sort of California-clean looking – with
some exciting transitional details.”
At the same time, the owner wanted to be
sure that, beyond upping the form and func-
tion of the space, this upgrade would also add
energy and interest.
A master stroke in the design was Levant
relocating the garage entry door in pursuit of
achieving a much more effective layout.
“This relatively small construction change
allowed for the addition of a continuous wall of
cooking equipment and storage,” Levant says.
The large range is flanked by an integrated
fridge on one side and a pantry on the other. The
pantry’s shallow depth allows space behind it
to accommodate the existing and immovable
This page: With cabinetry on two
walls, a generous cooking zone,
large central island and an adjacent
dining table in the same finish as the
cabinetry, this kitchen achieves an
effective balance between stand-out
good looks and day-to-day function.
The hard-working, contemporary
kitchen design is by designer Lauren
Levant of Lauren Levant Interior.
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