There was no shortage of space at this sprawling 14,000-square-foot estate—the combination of two lakeside properties—and the kitchen was no exception. Denise Davies of D2 Interieurs was tasked with filling in the layout, with its open plan that extends to the wet bar, dining room and family room beyond. Davies incorporated a breakfast nook overlooking the lake, a sitting island and a working island, and worked closely with Cusato Architecture to add exposed beams that would designate each area and add architectural interest. “We wanted the feature to be the lake, and we had to fit in a lot,” the designer notes. “We tirelessly worked with the architect to create the beams to make the space symmetrical.”
Once the layout was solved, “we completely customized every single item down to the fork drawer,” says Davies. Every detail was tailored to the client—a veterinarian and home chef—who likes to cook for her large family. “With the open floor plan, we didn’t want it to scream ‘kitchen.’ So we built everything in seamlessly and concealed the hood.” Blue-and-white pendants over the island and a mobile rope chandelier in the breakfast nook pick up on the notes of blue in the hood and island countertops’ quartzite stone, all selected to mimic the water views beyond.