![]() The cabinetry used was Bilotta’s private label, the Bilotta Collection – they selected beautiful, dramatic, yet subdued finishes for the meticulously handcrafted cabinetry. Hence vertical kitchen elements were placed primarily on existing interior walls. ![]() It was important that the island separating the kitchen from the family room have ample space to the left and right to facilitate traffic patterns, and interaction among family members. The visual connection from the kitchen through the family room is dramatic and gives direct access to the rear yard and patio. The new plan removed an outdated screened porch at the rear which was replaced with the new family room and moved the kitchen from a dark corner in the front of the house to the center. While the house has a magnificent architectural presence from the street, the basic systems, appointments, and most importantly, the layout and flow were inappropriately suited to contemporary living. The clients purchased the home over two years ago from the original owner. Bilotta senior designer, Randy O’Kane, CKD worked with Paul Benowitz and Dipti Shah of Benowitz Shah Architects to contemporize the kitchen while staying true to the original house which was designed in 1928 by regionally noted architect Franklin P. That was the client’s dream and everything had to be built to complement it. ![]() For this project, the entire kitchen was designed around the “must-have” Lacanche range in the stunning French Blue with brass trim.
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