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Understandably so, though there are a few other features in
the two-story home that she and Joe love with equal abandon.
Among them, naturally enough for the highly social couple, is
the kitchen, its perimeter spaces outlined by custom dark wood
cabinets topped in caressed granite. Pouring on the Craftsman
appeal with a brick masonry backsplash, the room easily plays
command central in an open concept floor plan, the site of many
party-time preps and countless adventures in cooking. Kitted
with stainless steel appliances and a massive center island made
truly unique by its hand distressed wooden cabinetry base, the
space opens into a dining area and wet bar perfect for shaking
up some crafty cocktails, though one might say the true show-
stopper is a large picture window just off the bar, the thick
framework of its molding seeming to put the backyard just
beyond well on display.
And such a backyard is certainly worthy of display, as the
vaulted-ceiling of the covered porch affords open airiness and
provides the perfect view of a sparkling pool and sunrises that
paint the sky in a wash of vibrant hues as each new day dawns.
“Having that view is one of the things Joe loves most,” Kelly
says. Understandably capitalizing on such scenery, the kitchen’s
window placement almost beckons one to venture outside and
enjoy the natural splendor all around, though smells wafting
from the stove might keep one firmly planted inside.
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