USA Kitchen Trends US Kitchen Renovation Trends Vol. 30/11 | Page 43

Successfully merging the old
with the new was the key to
this extensive renovation.
The existing house – a
grand, three-story 1960s home
on a prime riverside site – has
been completely remodeled
inside and out. Not surprisingly, a new kitchen is at the
heart of the home.
Designer Lee Hardcastle of
Enigma Interiors says the original kitchen was smaller and

did not lend itself to modern
living.
“It was rather hidden and
it was an awkward space. The
owners, Andrew and Karen
Baildon, wanted to make a
statement with their new
kitchen. It needed to be beautiful and uncluttered, with a
separate work area at the rear.”
The ground floor area
was subsequently remodeled
an