Thank you, Paula! I’m always searching for unique ways to trick the eye with design. By raising the kitchen island with legs, it suddenly feels more like a piece of furniture as opposed to a heavy monolithic block. Adding the decorative knobs on the drawers also drives home that “furniture” concept by making it feel like a dresser.
When I look at a space, there are several thought patterns and design conversations running through my head. I try to look at it from various angles too—how does something connect to the floor; how does color allow certain elements to recede and others to pop; and where do I want to engage verticality with a dominant focal point?
As designers, it’s our job to guide the eye to land upon certain moments as someone experiences our space.
For example, imagine you have a vertical statement wall in your kitchen which also houses all of the functional “guts” of the space—your
pantry, storage, upper cabinetry, refrigerator, and perhaps even a double-wall oven. Now imagine if this section of your kitchen was also clad in a different, richer color to make the design decision feel intentional? I just did this in my Brooklyn home—a floor-to-ceiling wall of cabinetry on just one side of the kitchen in a deep navy hue. Doing this frees up precious space to allow for a more decorative moment.
