Kitchens on Fire - 2425 Bluff Street, Studio3 Design
May 8th, 2008 by rlsorbe
According to Wikipedia, “A kitchen, at least in the western view of the word, is a room or part of a room (sometimes called “kitchen area” or in modern times in the USA “kitchenette”) used for food preparation including cooking, and sometimes also for eating and entertaining guests…”
With food being such an integral part of the American lifestyle, it makes sense that the kitchen, in many instances, is the focal meeting point and one of the most frequently visited rooms in a house. As the “Kitchens on Fire Tour” just around the corner, Boulderspace is featuring some of the kitchens for the aspiring chef, designer, or home re-modeler in you. Join the tour May 16th & 17th, and check out work from some of Boulder’s finest kitchen designers.
We started our Kitchen exploration with Ulla Lange’s modern kitchen design, featuring 2930 17th Street. Next up is 2425 Bluff Street from Studio3 Design. The inspiration for this space was taken from very classic, timeless styles. This project was to reconfigure the kitchen and open it up, creating a more fluid flow between the kitchen and dining areas. The clients of Bluff Street were looking for a formal, classic kitchen with an inset door style that Studio3 designer Beth Joseph accomplished with a rich warm cherry stained glass, and a vintage island with a white painted perimeter.
In addition to opening up the kitchen, the Bluff Street clients also wanted to incorporate an eating area within the kitchen. This was provided with the addition of a banquet space in one corner of the room. As the couple living here are quite tall, the countertops of this kitchen were custom fit and raised in height to make a more comfortable and functional environment. Another unique feature from this kitchen, is the leathered granite on the perimeter of the countertops. Complementing this kitchen are great appliances including a miele coffee maker, steam oven, and a dishwasher drawer.
In addition to the 2425 Bluff Street location, Studio3 Design will also be featuring work at 580 Utica Ave and 1310 Lehigh Street. Be sure to check out their other designs.
Click here for a printable PDF version of the Kitchens on Fire Map by Michael Oneill.
I was interested to see if other tours like this are out there. I didn’t find anything to the same extent of Kitchens on Fire, but i did find some neat kitchen blogs and expos. The blog, Kitchen Design, has created Kitchen Design of the Week, where they feature international kitchen designs.
Kitchen Designs of the Week:
http://www.dskkitchen.com/kitchen-design-of-the-week/
Likewise, Kitchen Talk, a kitchen design blog that discusses different tips and ideas, showcasing variety of kitchen designs.
Kitchen Talk: http://kitcheninfo.blogspot.com/
Last month in April, Eurocina, brought over 270,000 visitors from over 140 different countries with 2,450 participants from around the world to Italy.
Eurocina: http://www.eurocucina.com/news/item_list.php
Any other kitchen culture design sites you’d recommend?
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