The Inspired Intermedia digital book collection
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25 Kitchens are often called the heart of the home, and I fully embrace that notion. Family rendezvous, impromptu gatherings of friends, informal cocktail parties with guests galore—they all spring forth in the kitchen. This comfort zone of spaces, where precious interactions take place and people indulge their love of fixing and feasting on good food, is also a highly personal one. Granted, functionality is paramount in this live-work-eat-entertain environment, but it's here where the homeowners' personality can also be expressed. While function may dictate the general scope of the kitchen, there is plenty of room to push the envelope—and I will never be one to resort to a formulaic layout. My inspiration comes from a variety of places in a kitchen, from the undulating waves of a sparkling granite, quartz, or marble countertops; to the artful precision of a mosaic backsplash treatment; a textural piece of natural wood; or even the sweeping curve of a breakfast nook overlooking magnificent sunrise views beyond. Sometimes, it's even a glimpse of inspiration torn from a magazine page by my client. Though what I find most exciting is the ever-changing landscape of kitchen design. New technology in materials, finishes, and appliances makes for plenty of opportunities for creativity and "wow" factor, and I fully capitalize on this as much as possible when cooking up delicious plans for homeowners. What it comes down to in a kitchen is the ability to fuse functional design with captivating form, and I'm proud of the work that my team and I have accomplished. It's always nice when it garners attention beyond the kitchen walls, too. One of our projects was even awarded the National Kitchen & Bath Association's Bath of the Year, which was a huge honor for us—and also for the homeowner, who least expected it! culinary art