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"Scaling down without scaling back was a key requirement for an empty-nester couple when they set out to upgrade the kitchen in their new suburban New Jersey home. Despite its compact 12-by-12-foot size, they wanted the cooking area to be &amp;quot;functional but country-cozy, easy-to-maneuver when two people are working in there&amp;quot; and to be a space where they could &amp;quot;be involved with our guests but they don&amp;#039;t have to look at our mess.&amp;quot; Designer Harold Martin of Quality Custom Cabinetry helped them achieve those goals with custom built-ins that make the most of available space.   Drawers are fitted with efficient dividers. Under-counter shelves slide out for easy access. High doors above refrigerator and cupboards conceal less-frequently used items, a shallow feature shelf below the cupboards keeps decorative items clear of counters, and the island&amp;#039;s raised counter hides cooking mess. Modern in function though the kitchen is, complete with stainless-steel Amana appliances and a chrome faucet and stainless sinks from Franke, designer Martin helped his clients achieve a traditional Scandinavian country look in harmony with their existing dining table, chairs, and armoire. Reeded pilasters on either side of the oven and ornately hand-carved molding and textured burgundy finish on the hood above the cooktop transform the paired appliances into a kitchen focal point. With rubbed finishes, paneled doors, and crown moldings, the cabinets resemble furniture, and hanging light fixtures from Hubbardton Forge reinforce the old-style ambience. Marvels the lady of the house, &amp;quot;This hardly even looks like a kitchen.&amp;quot;  On its outward-facing surface, the three-sided island is finished in bead-board paneling whose green hue matches the cupboard backs visible through the seeded-glass panes. The island deftly separates breakfast area and kitchen; its raised serving counter conceals clutter. To the right of the refrigerator, concealed by what appears to be another inset door, is a narrow roll-out pantry that provides access to its shelving from both sides. Hanging on kitchen walls painted a soft  You might think the setup for a kosher kitchen \u2014 in which meat and dairy foods require separate utensils, cookware, dishes, prep surfaces, cleanup areas, and storage \u2014 would dramatically effect a kitchen&amp;#039;s design. In reality, however, many good-sized kitchens today have dual sinks and dishwashers, and abundant counters and storage to meet the demands of families who like to cook together and entertain on a large scale.   The challenge architect John Malick faced in remodeling the kitchen of an Orthodox Jewish family&amp;#039;s Bay Area home was not so much his clients&amp;#039; dietary strictures as it was their desire for an up-to-date cooking space that respected its vintage-1912 Craftsman-style surroundings. &amp;quot;Kitchens of that period were never designed to be occupied by the owner,&amp;quot; Malick observes. &amp;quot;So we had to renovate it while making it look like it could have been original to the house.&amp;quot;   The workspace now centers around a 7-by-3-foot island, whose sink, counter, and dishwasher are dedicated to dairy. Separate meat facilities are beneath the window. Two ovens and ample built-ins on the opposite wall efficiently divide up cooking and storage. Above and between the ovens, glass-fronted doors match the fenestration patterns of the house&amp;#039;s divided-light windows. Below the counter, a warming drawer keeps food hot for Friday night dinners, as Orthodox Jewish law prohibits any cooking activity after sundown on the Sabbath.  Another essential goal in the remodel, says architect Malick, was to take advantage of the home&amp;#039;s marvelous views across San Francisco Bay. &amp;quot;But the original kitchen was positioned on a street-facing corner, with no view whatsoever,&amp;quot; says Malick. Bumping out the kitchen&amp;#039;s walls by eight feet created a breakfast area that not only offers a garden view but also gazes westward to admire the bay and the Golden Gate bridge in the distance. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s just big enough for a table and chairs, and yet it feels very expansive and pleasant,&amp;quot; says the homeowner. Like the rest of the remod So, too, does the white oak floor with its inlaid walnut detail strips, which replaced linoleum dating back to the last time work was done on the kitchen in the 1950s. Likewise, the kitchen&amp;#039;s maple cabinets with flat-paneled doors and soft finishes in gray-green and cream-colored paint hark back to the early 20th century, despite their thoroughly modern functionality. &amp;quot;Our greatest compliment on this job,&amp;quot; Malick concludes, &amp;quot;is when somebody walks through the kitchen, turns to the owners and says, &amp;#039;Now, what is it that you did to this room?&amp;#039;&amp;quot;   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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