An expensive renovation that nods to 1950s California architecture
Bubble chandeliers were a keynote of 1950s design and there have been many variations on the theme for the past 60 years. We count ten mirror-polish spheres dominating the island in this California kitchen and setting the look in a definitive way. The architecture of the house also speaks to mid-century modern construction with glass walls on two sides plus clerestory windows that allow the outdoors in right up to the ceiling. Cream-color Poggenpohl painted cabinets with a full suite of Viking appliances – including range and vent hood, wall oven and microwave, dishwasher and compactor – take on a kind of Swiss neutrality: classic, timeless and obviously expensive. Were it not for the granite counter tops it would be difficult to tell when this kitchen was built.
