Fiji Kitchen

Kitchen design comes in many shapes and forms, but for this south pacific resort estate, the views are 360 degrees and the clients did not want to miss one degree of their fantastic views.   What were some of the design considerations and remedies used in this kitchen?

First and foremost the kitchen is totally under counter because of the views.  There are 2 Sub-Zero refrigerators and 1 Sub-Zero freezer under counter, also there is a dishwasher and trash compactor.  The oven and microwave are in the island  and the stove top is also on the island.

The windows in this design completely open to bring the outdoors in.  The windows completely open, not only in the kitchen area, but completely around the whole house, the Master Bedroom House and the Guest House.  The elements are right there and the breeze is outrageously wonderful on those clear South Pacific days.

The counter tops are granite.  We selected the granite in So San Francisco CA and had it fabricated there also from the kitchen plans.  The granite  that was chosen is very natural looking, it actually looks like bamboo.  It has natural coloring in beautiful greens, browns, blacks and greys.  The client and I fell in love with it.  The care is super easy, it hardly Read More→