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MEETING THE WISHLIST The family and its needs were truly top of mind when creating the layout of this expanded kitchen. "They want- ed a space where they could enter the house, lounge in the kitchen, have room for multiple cooks, and host parties and entertain," Cain states. "The kitchen is multifaceted for the clients' lifestyle." Among the wishlist of items was an area that works as a baking center when the homeowner wants to bake cookies with two of the girls. Cain installed a lift-up mixer in the second island, so that it is easily accessible yet tucks away when not in use. And, the pewter-topped island provide an area for spreading out. The family also hosts catered events, and a staf of six needs to use the kitchen. To accommodate this, extra-wide walkways and mul- tiple locations for prep and clean up were incorporated into the design. "And, the husband wanted his own space with his own sink where he could do the dishes," adds the de- signer. Cain incorporated a space to fulfll this wish as well. CLASSIC CHOICES When choosing the elements for the design, Cain followed the design of the home. "A classic California Monterey Colonial look was exactly what I was going for here," he stresses. "I always design for the architec- ture of the house or space. That is my number one cue for my design inspiration," he explains. "I love when a project fows from inside to out and everything works well together." To get the look he wanted, Cain in- corporated a range of custom pieces. Classic cabinets from Expres- sion in Wood feature an abundance of turn-of-t he-centur y turnings and millwork details, along with complementary traditional pulls from Baldwin Hardware. Perimeter cabinets are topped with Silestone by Cosentino white quartz counter- tops. "This way, I got the white look I wanted without the maintenance of marble," reports the designer. On the two islands, pewter coun- tertops from Francois & Co. provide a classic touch, with detailed edges in keeping with the lines of the cabinetry. The back island holds six barstools for the children and the husband. "Since the family tends to gather in this space, abundant seating was necessary," Cain adds. In addition to the island, there is a nook that has a comfy sofa and chairs with a table that extends and will seat up to eight. "They use this space for fam- ily dining because the actual dining room is enormous," he continues. The painting over the sofa reveals a large TV that can be seen from the entire kitchen. Over the Wolf range, a limestone hood from Francois & Co. helps an- chor the space. The range backsplash features "concrete tiles in a typical design found in these types of homes – albeit on the foor," reports Cain. "And the walls got lots of tile – clas- sic subway style. The overall look was inspired by the kitchen at the Vanderbilt in North Carolina." The space also features a num- ber of appliances from Sub-Zero and Wolf, as well as Rohl classically infu- enced plumbing fxtures. Finishing of the space is a lime- stone and marble foor from Maison Stone in a classic black and white checkerboard pattern. Historic repro- duction lighting from Hudson Valley Lighting is featured throughout the room in a range of period-inspired designs. "The lighting was key in making the space feel right," Cain stresses. November 2014 ForResidentialPros.com | 29 ⬆ TILE STYLE Subway tiles help give the room a historic feel, and provide a neutral backdrop to the concrete tile backsplash over the range that depicts a pattern used in these homes – usually on the foor. "I used a lot of tile here, inspired by the kitchen in the Vanderbilt in North Carolina," notes Cain. A limestone hood fnishes the space. ⬅ ⬆ CLASSIC DETAILS Cabinet and countertop details that were popular at the turn-of-the- century and evident in Monterey Colonial homes play an important part in the design of this kitchen. Turnings and millwork are featured throughout the room and give it that classic, traditional aesthetic. Distinctive edges also add interest to the island countertops. ⬆ MORE THAN DISHWASHING Sinks and faucets from Rohl feature a classic, timeless aesthetic, and give the design an authentic feel. The husband wanted his own space to do the dishes, so the choice of fxtures was key to complete the wish list.