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Wilmette, Illinois
Designed for a local executive chef and his family of four, this kitchen was designed to be a true chef’s kitchen – but rather than be flashy, the kitchen was to be green and serene. The existing kitchen was too small and did not provide an ‘eat-in’ area. Therefore, the kitchen was expanded towards the backyard, continuing the existing central hallway, with a built-in desk terminating the end of the hallway. Space for high-end appliances was provided, including a commercial grade wood burning pizza oven.
An octagonal breakfast room extends off the kitchen providing both an open view to the kitchen as well as a clear view of the backyard where the family plays ice hockey during the winter. Lastly the exterior was entirely re-sheathed with new siding, trim, roofing, and chimney stone veneer. The existing rear and side decks were rebuilt using Ipe wood.
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GREEN FEATURES |
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- Squak Mountain concrete and natural Walnut wood countertops
- Reclaimed wood column veneer and barn door at mudroom
- Neil Kelly eco-friendly cabinetry in kitchen and mudroom
- Cement fiberboard siding and trim at existing and new
- LED lighting throughout first floor and at exterior
- Reclaimed brick tiles at bake oven surround
- White ‘cool roof’ roof membrane at addition
- Foam and rockwool insulation at addition
- Low and no-VOC finishes and materials
- Caesar Stone countertops in mudroom
- Recycled content tile in mudroom
- Fireclay kitchen backsplash tiles
- Ipe wood decking and stairs
- C2 no-VOC paint
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