Kitchens 2014: Get Cooking

Location Cambridge
Architect Ann Beha Architects
Lead Designer Catherine Truman
Contractor Thoughtforms

Photograph by Jamie Salomon / Styling by Kara Butterfield

Hood Greenheck interior with stainless enclosure, Jarvis.
With a 9-foot cooktop, ventilation was a priority in the design of the kitchen. Truman came up with a modified Greenheck hood to handle heavy-duty cooking.
Range Viking 60-inch duel-fuel, Jarvis.
Designed for a family of five that loves cooking Asian cuisine, the range includes a burner specially fitted to accommodate a wok.
Cabinets Custom walnut, Thoughtforms.
Countertops Absolute Black granite, Adamo.
Backsplash Custom stainless steel, Thoughtforms.
Sink Julien J7 stainless undermount, AES Mechanical.
Paint Flat China White, Benjamin Moore.
Microwave Viking convection, Jarvis.
Flooring Walnut with custom stain and tung-oil finish, Carlisle Wide Plank Floors.

Photograph by Jamie Salomon / Styling by Kara Butterfield

Photograph by Jamie Salomon / Styling by Kara Butterfield

Truman and her clients traveled to a veneer factory in Ohio to select the walnut tree they would use for the cabinets. The result is a flame pattern, which Truman bookmatched throughout the project.
 

Photograph by Jamie Salomon / Styling by Kara Butterfield

Truman found ways to incorporate her clients’ love of entertaining: The butler’s pantry is smartly tucked between the kitchen and dining room, and the appliances were chosen specifically to support large meals and parties.
 

Photograph by Jamie Salomon / Styling by Kara Butterfield

The dramatic wood of the cabinetry is complemented by a two-story wall of windows that
faces a terrace and garden, allowing plenty of natural light to stream in.