Kitchen & Bath
2008 Kitchen of the Year Winners
Customization is spilling into every aspect of our lives, so it’s no surprise that it was a major trend in the entries for this year’s Kitchen of the Year contest. Our expert panel of judges saw an extensive mix of kitchens, from cool and modern, timeless and traditional to bold and glamorous.
BY
Heather J. Paper
PHOTOGRAPHY
Brian Woodcock and Jeff Herr
PRODUCED BY
Kelly Kunkel and Rachel Cardina

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Grand Prize Winner
Flair for the Dramatic

Glass tiles, stainless-steel surfaces and spectacular lighting make this space shine.


The Vision: The clients had high expectations for this renovation, says Jim Meloy of Kitchen & Bath Concepts in Roswell. “The space had to be fun—unique like the rest of the house—and it had to have good access to the pool and patio. They needed to fit in a small office for her and wanted an audio-visual system. Plus, a dramatic lighting system was a priority.” The challenge? Fitting all of those requests into the existing
120-square-foot kitchen.

The Result: Plans went through several incarnations, but in the end the decision was made to move the kitchen entirely—and a couple of other rooms, too. “We moved the kitchen to the former dining area, which allowed us to open up a wall and install a door that accesses the pool and backyard,” Meloy explains. “The original kitchen is now a breakfast area plus bar, and what was the bar became an office.” Just as important as function, though, was the ambience. The owners were looking for an “old Hollywood” feeling, achieved with this kitchen’s dramatic use of red and black, spectacular lighting, glistening glass tiles on the wall, and stainless-steel surfaces with a gleam of their own. “It’s a ‘wow’ space,” says the designer, “which is exactly what the owners wanted.”

Essential Elements:
1. Listen to the client; inventory requirements.
2. Create tailored solutions; come up with several different ideas based on the client’s criteria.
3. Provide interpretive drawings, perspectives and elevations; show the client exactly what to expect.
4. Put yourself in the client’s place; imagine how you would feel if the same work were done in your home.
5. Meet—and exceed—expectations; how the project gets delivered means everything.

DESIGN DETAILS
Jim Meloy, CKD
Kitchen & Bath Concepts
(770) 442-9845

RESOURCES
Cabinets, Holiday Kitchens IDC Series
Countertops, CaesarStone
Lighting, C Lighting
Door, Castle Entries
Refrigerator, Freezer, SubZero 700 Series
Double ovens, warming drawer, cooktop, Wolf
Dishwasher, Bosch
Trash Compactor, KitchenAid
Microwave, GE
Glass tile, Traditions in Tile
Design and lighting: Rose Arispe Black and Scott Black, GO Productions.