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Designs from past inspire homeowners Soft wood tones make a comeback Megan Cole The Canadian Press VICTORIA — Kitchens are a unique space that can serve a function as well as a place to entertain. And with advances in home design, kitchens also can serve as art pieces. Max Huxley, owner and head contractor of Victoria’s Maximilian Huxley Construction Ltd., transforms a lot of spaces through home renovations and recently won a 2013 gold CARE award for the open-concept kitchen Marine View. “It was a house built in the ’80s with very compartmentalized rooms, as they were back then,” said Huxley. “There were these beautiful views, so we opened up the whole house so all the principal rooms have a view,
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Award-winning Victoria contractor Max Huxley recently created this kitchen, adding soft wood inspired by kitchens of days gone by. which meant we had to have a completely open plan.” An open plan meant considering the esthetic appeal of the kitchen. Huxley incorporated a contempo-
rary concept for the space, including a unique backsplash that features the spectacular ocean views. Creating distinct spaces without closing of f the
rooms was necessary in the design and layout of the kitchen. “With the kitchen, we created two islands,” said Huxley. “One was a buffet-style
island that separated the dining area from the kitchen, serving as a functional space and also an art piece that is all walnut.” Huxley said a few items
have become staples in a modern kitchen. According to Huxley, 10 years ago solid-surface countertops like granite or cultured stone were considered a luxury, but are now standard in most kitchens. “You don’t hear of anything else anymore,” he said. “Everyone feels they have to do it for resale. Even people doing lower-end places are finding it hard because they need that element in their renovations to make it a standard product and that is a significant cost.” While many appliances and elements of the kitchen have modernized, Lindsay Gilmour, kitchen designer with Victoria’s Urbana Kitchens, says there are homeowners who are looking to designs of the past for inspiration. “People are becoming more creative with different types of wood applications, but everyone likes the soft tones with the wood tones.” Other homeowners are adding extravagant touches to their kitchens such as forno and pizza ovens, and even a TV in the kitchen.
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