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Even in a home that’s a little traditional,
an overly ornate kitchen can seem out of
place today – highly decorative crown
mouldings and corbels don’t always fit
with modern family lifestyles.
The original kitchen in this house was
a case in point, says designer Janice Teague
CKD, CBD of Drury Design Kitchen &
Bath Studio, who was commissioned to
design a new kitchen for the owners.
“It had a very traditional styling and
included a gazebo-like structure with
columns in the middle of the room. This

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took up space and interrupted the flow
of the kitchen. The cabinetry also looked
tired and was starting to come apart.”
Teague says the owners wanted a fairly
simple, clean-lined kitchen that would be
more open, yet not overly modern.
“The house has a relatively traditional,
slightly French look, which influenced the
design. The huge size of the kitchen was
another factor – this led to the idea of two
large, square islands, one to be a workstation for the owner, who is a trained chef,
and the other for entertaining, casual

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dining and homework. A suspended
cloud ceiling also helps to break up the
space. Lighting within this ceiling avoids
the need for extra pendants, which would
have blocked the view down the kitchen.”
The designer says the material palette
evolved as the design progressed. The
team started with white cabinetry, and
added dark wood accents that help to
anchor the space visually.
“We then brought in a third color for
the islands – a soft taupe that provides a
nice transition between the very light and