Kitchen
Builder: Jeremy Peterson of Westin Hills Location: Longboat Key, Florida Size: 270 square feet (25 square meters) Homeowners’ request. A large, open, coastal-contemporary kitchen. “The previous space was very closed in and separated from the main living space,” says builder Jeremy Peterson, whose clients found him by searching on Houzz. “We removed the walls closing it off from the living area, continued the vaulted ceiling into the kitchen and moved a supporting beam up into the attic. We also incorporated the previous dining area into the kitchen by providing a lot of seating around the kitchen island.” Island details. The multilevel design includes a lower portion with seating for up to nine guests and an upper portion for prep work that includes a sink, dishwasher and microwave drawer. Both countertops are quartz. Designer tip. “What really made this space was the vaulted ceiling we continued into the kitchen from the living space,” Peterson says. “Uh-oh” moment. “We were concerned about being able to support the lower bar top on the kitchen island,” Peterson says. “Normally these tops are cantilevered out and [don’t need an] independent support structure. We had to desig...
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