Traditional Home – September 2019

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