SPARKLES OF JOY Written By Carrie Edelstein / Photography By Alise O’Brien
With homeowners spending more time staying put, designers are seeing an increase in demand for their services. Kitchens are being used more than ever, with house “chefs” working overtime to produce three family-style meals a day. In-home bars are getting daily foot traffic, and closets are under a critical eye with occupants spending more time decluttering and reorganizing. We’ve found sparkles of joy that are sure to help inspire your personal wish list for your next home remodeling project. Kitchen Storage and Built-in Space This Hamptons-style house includes a large, white kitchen built for a homeowner who loves to cook. She wanted the house to be infused with as much natural light as possible. The main area includes a custom-designed La Cornue stove and hood, but it’s the cabinet storage by Beck/Allen Cabinetry that steals the show. The butler’s pantry “is a place to store linens and silver, and display china and crystal,” the homeowner says. “I wanted to have everything handy rather than running around all over the house, looking in every drawer.” Cabinetry is key in a bedroom transitioned into a spacious yet cozy area with a built-in window seat. Rachael Dolan of Mitchell Wall Architecture and Design says, “The idea was to create a cozy nook that tied into and grounded the vaulted ceiling above. It needed to be aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional.” She adds, “Every detail was planned down to the pull-out counter to rest a book and a glass of water tucked under the bench. A serene vignette around the window drenched in white.” Interior Design: Rachael Dolan, Mitchell Wall Architecture and Design 14 slmag.net
