Kitchen in Seven Shades of Grey

Banquettes are wonderful space-savers, and a curved one is very fun! For this “to the studs” kitchen / great room remodel, we proposed removing the old “exterior” windows which separated the kitchen from the enclosed garden room. We proposed a custom curved banquette to work as a more stylish and functional room separator and to give more floor space for the new kitchen configuration. In addition, the client’s many grandchildren would have a cool spot to dine during family get-togethers. With messy kids and a standard size poodle in mind, we selected a high performing fabric for the back and a durable vinyl for the seat. The soft blue greens and bronze tones are a nice contrast to the “seven shades of gray” used in the kitchen and den. To insure a perfect fit in the new curved opening, drawings and a full size template were sent to the manufacturer. A challenge was the two Diameters: While the back of the banquette follows the curve of the window, the front follows the curve of the table. It was tricky to work out how the back would curve and relate to the base unit while fitting perfectly in the opening and fitting the diameter of the table in the front. A full scale template was provided to the manufacturer. Aaron Dougherty Photography