Home Design - White with Stainless steel

It's always exciting to move into a new home and get started on making it your own. You may feel that all it needs are a few decorator touches, but sometimes, like the owner of this kitchen in a '70s home in Beverly Hills, you will want to take more drastic action.
"The house is Mid-Century Modern, and the old kitchen didn't fit the style at all," says the owner. "Everything was dark wood – the floor, the cabinetry, and the window frames. It has a great view to the ocean, but the space felt closed in."

Cupboards above the Gaggenau ovens conceal a microwave and Miele coffee maker. The stainless steel refrigerators are by Sub-Zero.

A large wall cabinet is fitted with sliding doors which open to display stemware and crockery.

The den and entertaining area lie beyond the kitchen. Pocket doors slide across to close off the kitchen while caterers are working, and open again when food is ready to be served.

The streamlined Varenna stainless steel countertop features integrated sinks and a four-burner gas cooktop, aligned flush with the surface, and a non-drip edge. An extra-deep block creates useful space at the back for ingredients. The ventilation hood is Piatta by Varenna.

This kitchen is designed to function as a workspace for caterers, and as a casual area for the family to meet for breakfast each morning.