Our client is a single gentleman who has a passion for cooking. He dreamed of transforming his 1950s kitchen into a space that was contemporary and easy to maintain.

The fashionable Euro-style cabinets fit these requirements perfectly with their minimalist design and lustrous Steel Gloss thermofoil finish. The cabinets coordinate beautifully with the commercial-style stainless steel appliances which include a new 48'' GE Monogram side-by-side refrigerator and coordinating beverage/wine cooler. The stacked wall oven, speed oven/microwave and warming drawer are also from the GE Monogram series. The 36'' Electrolux 5-burner cooktop is set off by a sleek Viking range hood and a Thermador warming shelf with a stainless steel backsplash. Other appliances fitted into the small space are a trash compactor and a Fisher and Paykel 2 ­drawer dishwasher.

Enhancing the modern streamlined look are the simple, yet elegant, rhomboid backsplash tiles and the Zodiaq Borealis Blue countertop. The existing entry door and bright garden window remain in their original locations. Not only does our client now have every essential close at hand, he also has a designer kitchen worthy of his gourmet meals.