Turn the page to get Pat’s look.Serious venting
Steak is often on the dinner menu
at the LaFriedas. To keep the
house from smelling like meat,
Pat installed a high-powered
Gaggenau hood over the range.Custom knife set
Pat, who is 6 foot 3, developed his
own set of knives (they resemble
small swords) so he wouldn’t have
to bend down to chop. “Cutting
safely is so important,” he says.
“Ever since my son and daughter
were very young, they’ve known.”Hickory floors
Pat and Jennifer brought home
20 different styles of wood
planks before they settled on
this hickory with a dark stain.Kid-friendly appliances
Pat outfitted the kitchen with a large
induction cooktop because it’s safer
for Giuliana and her brother.PHOTO: WINNIE AU.