A dissapointing focal point – what’s missing here?
Here’s a white and cream kitchen, all very soothing and thoughtfully designed. My eye went immediately to those open shelves tucked into the side of the bump-out for the range – very clever, I thought.
Aren't you forgetting something?
Then I naturally glanced towards the spot where the range should be, and did a double-take. Wow, that’s a huge build up, with corbels, columns, a mantel shelf, not to mention the big bump-out, for something that basically isn’t there. They’ve created a strong focal point, and then let me down with a white glass cooktop and plain vanilla backsplash. I just don’t get it – I mean, yes, it sometimes makes perfect sense to downplay the cooking area, and a glass cooktop and a downdraft vent will do the job perfectly. But isn’t this mantel crying out “I’m meant to be the heart of the home”? In a plaintive voice, too, almost tremulous. This thing needs some love, a backsplash with some texture or some color, a white range with shiny chrome knobs if not a colored one, something…
On a purely practical note, I’m happy that the homeowner has been able to make good use of the three inches of available counter each side of that cooktop – how lucky that they only use small condiments in this household. What do you think – am I being too harsh, or is this kitchen a candidate for Casa Moxie‘s “IGNORE THIS ROOM” decal?
Hi Cheryl – it’s the South Carolina house in the article if you click photo for link. Doesn’t say about designer. But don’t you find that as a designer you don’t get to have it all your own way? I’m sure we could all tell some stories …
nope not being too harsh. what this looks like to me is the homeowner who has a pretty good idea what they want…and lacks the skill to execute it. Please tell me a designer did not do this kitchen!!