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Kitchen Hedonism

This kitchen is both simple and ornate.  The designer has stripped it naked removing the cornice and any other feature that would complicate the idea and dilute the impact of the kitchen art!

This kitchen holds a secret.  This kitchen wants attention.  This kitchen could step into the lime light as a truly magnificent piece of functional kitchen art.  The turned legs and ornately framed wall unit take this concept into a league of its own; the eye is drawn to these decorative features and it almost feels as though you should not be looking! 

This kitchen strikes a pose that is impressive enough to be on the cover of Vogue magazine.  This design is evocative, expressing individuality and hedonism. 

The Mogul loves how this one pouts at the camera.

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  1. Nick Lovelady12 October 2010 at 17:44

    Pretty close to perfection- Great find!

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  2. ClarityK (Sarah)15 October 2010 at 22:25

    You're right about those unexpected turned legs - especially under the base cabinets. What was the old rule about a lady never showing her ankles?

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  3. Paul Anater15 October 2010 at 22:27

    It is pouting, great find.

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