Dayton September 2022

OPEN WIDE
The goal of opening the kitchen was achieved by making the wall between the living room
and kitchen much smaller. The wall between the kitchen and the formal dining room was
removed. The back wall of the kitchen was pushed out and made flush with the existing
breakfast nook wall. In the process, an awkward, under-cabinet window was removed. “Gosh,
that was so 1990,” Emily says.
It was replaced with three windows creating a visual centerpiece to the feature wall of the
kitchen over the farmhouse sink. “The Henrys wanted an apron-front fireclay sink,” Smith
says. “Emily made that specific request because her research showed it would be the most
durable.”
The homeowners opted for an electric range instead of gas because they admittedly don’t
cook enough to make the investment. “We did invest in a Sub-Zero fridge,” Emily says. “And I
did want a double oven since I frequently host Thanksgiving. It was always a challenge. We’d
be stuffing things in toaster ovens.”
A built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator blends in beautifully on a wall of cabinetry near the oversized island with seating for six.
34 housetrends.com