Traditional Home – September 2019

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6. LET A HOME CHEF


CHANNEL HER INNER


GIADA DE LAURENTIIS


“The Kulases—and so many of my clients—


cook every day and like sitting down as a


family for meals,” De  Giulio says. “High-


function appliances are really important.”


He reshaped the ubiquitous work tri-

angle into efficient stations that easily


accommodate multiple chefs and their


helpers. “It’s a big space that operates like


a small space,” De Giulio says.


A freestanding rangetop is set into a

pine table that offers plenty of prep


space—and marble cutting boards that fit


neatly over the wood surface. Alongside,


another console, this one metal, holds an


arsenal of ovens. A quick pivot away, the


primary sink pairs with an expanse of mar-


ble counters suitable for tossing a salad or


rolling dough. Within the orbit of both the


cooking zone and the island, twin refrig-


erators hold a bounty of fresh produce and


an array of beverages.


Nothing is hidden or hard to find. Glass

fronts on the refrigerators make it easy to


spot what you need. So do open storage


shelves, arranged so guests are comfort-


able setting a place for dinner or cleaning


up afterward. Even the ventilation hood is


situated with open sight lines in mind.


7


.TEACH A TWO-


STORY HOME TO LIVE


LIKE A RANCH


This is a multilevel home, but everything


the empty nesters need for everyday life is


on the main level—including the master


suite. Guests have privacy on the upper


level while Yoanna and her husband enjoy


no-stairs living.


Following the model set in the kitchen,

the master suite is a serene, flowing space


that celebrates honest materials and


abundant light. “How it’s set up makes it


successful,” De Giulio says.


The sleeping area organically flows into

a sitting area. Beyond it, a sink peninsula


offers subtle delineation between the


sleeping space and shower. A freestanding


tub feels like a piece of sculpture. And be-


cause the room is at the rear of the house,


opening to a fenced back courtyard, there


Stairway The staircase needs no
ornamentation. Its shape injects a
sculptural moment into the home’s
interior architecture.

Closet Painted
plank cabinetry
opens to reveal
storage for shoes
and clothing.

94 TH September/October 2019

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