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"   click here to view the kitchen When I recall the kitchens of my childhood,&amp;quot; says filmmaker Oliver Stone\u2014who holds Best Director Academy Awards for Platoon (1986) and Born on the Fourth of July (1989)\u2014&amp;quot;I remember them as places where everyone gathered, as much for conversation as for food.&amp;quot; So when the time came for Stone to rework his own kitchen, it was with this sentiment in mind. He wanted the room&amp;#039;s new look to reflect the rest of the 7,000-square-foot house, which is contemporary Asian in style. &amp;quot;And he wanted it to be minimalist\u2014even urbane\u2014but not cold,&amp;quot; says Janna Robinson, of Janna Rachelle Inc., who designed the room. &amp;quot;The goal was to create a space that was big enough to hang out with his wife, Chong, and their three children, but small enough to feel cozy.&amp;quot; At the time, cold white cabinetry, terra-cotta tile floors, and chilly pink marble countertops defined the room, which was cut off from the breakfast area by a bank of hanging cupboards. And the 590-square-foot kitchen&amp;#039;s quasi-Tuscan detailing, including an exposed brick arch and faux-antique crown moldings, was noticeably out of place with the rest of the home&amp;#039;s decor. To create a sleek profile, Robinson removed the original cabinetry, which was too rustic looking and had glass doors that revealed clutter. The designer replaced them with simple Shaker-style cupboards, selected for their clean lines. She also switched out the terra-cotta tile flooring for bamboo, a sustainable material in tune with both Oliver&amp;#039;s commitment to the environment and the home&amp;#039;s Asian interior. For the palette, Robinson drew on Oliver&amp;#039;s keen visual expertise, along with input from Chong. Gentle yellows were chosen for their associations in Chinese culture with wisdom and dignity. And deep rosy reds, representing luck and good energy, were selected for pop and definition. Airy sunshine-yellow was used to paint the cabinetry and a wheat tone was applied to the brick wall. The room, already more inviting, gained added appeal when the red tones were applied to doors, trim, and the kitchen island. Appliance options were restricted to the most energy-efficient models possible. &amp;quot;Oliver tries to do his part for the planet,&amp;quot; Robinson said. Oliver and Chong chose a commercial-grade suite finished in stainless steel, providing a refreshing counterpoint to the room&amp;#039;s warm hues. Just as important, it met the needs of a five-person family. Entertaining at the Stones&amp;#039; is done family style. &amp;quot;We don&amp;#039;t like big buffet dinners. We prefer to have everyone seated at the same table, sharing,&amp;quot; said Oliver. Now there&amp;#039;s a winsome refuge for the clan to do just that. Homeowner tip: let it flow  &amp;quot;By opening up this space, the flow of the whole house was improved. The new design makes the kitchen an almost inevitable destination.&amp;quot; \u2014Homeowner Oliver Stone Click here to see the resources. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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