DesignNJ_FebMar2023_Digital Issue
With colder temperatures in the forecast, what better way to enjoy a winter evening than paging through the February-March issue of Design NJ? The issue, filled with thoughtfully designed kitchens and beautiful homes from throughout New Jersey, is now arriving in mailboxes. We’re also making the complete issue available in digital format to inspire and inform homeowners across the state. If you are interested in subscribing to the print edition, visit www.designnewjersey.com/subscribe.
With colder temperatures in the forecast, what better way to enjoy a winter evening than paging through the February-March issue of Design NJ? The issue, filled with thoughtfully designed kitchens and beautiful homes from throughout New Jersey, is now arriving in mailboxes. We’re also making the complete issue available in digital format to inspire and inform homeowners across the state. If you are interested in subscribing to the print edition, visit www.designnewjersey.com/subscribe.
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Yana Bouchkanets’ clients had found their “forever” home on<br />
a beautiful, tree-lined street in Wyckoff. The Midcentury residence<br />
had great potential, but its kitchen seemed to be frozen<br />
in time — a 1960s blast from the past complete with a pink sink and<br />
laminate countertops edged in metal.<br />
Bouchkanets, principal designer at MIF Design in Ridgewood, began<br />
by relocating the kitchen from the right side of the home to the center —<br />
to a space that was formerly the dining room — and adding large windows<br />
and a French door to bring in natural light. “We made sure the<br />
new kitchen would be open to both the new dining room and the family<br />
room — that was at the top of the family’s wish list.” Also on the list: an<br />
oversized island to gather around. “When you have the space, I say go as<br />
big as possible,” the designer says. In this case, Bouchkanets opted for a<br />
custom 11-foot island in white oak topped by a quartz countertop with<br />
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