This spectacular looking kitchen belongs to Mrs. Herbert G. Wylie of Los Angeles. Top performance appliances were seasoned with american colonial decor. Hanging lamp, open shelves, planter and plate rail with antique treasures add homespun touches and atmosphere. The kitchen includes a cleaver combination of textures to soften architectural lines: brick, wood beams, brown burlap wall covering and pewter-alloy hood. Steel cabinets, plastic flooring, laminated palstic counters make upkeep easy.
Brick wall is aveneer of 1/4-inch-thin bricks mounted on sheets of hardboard which are nailed or screwed to wall. Slanting peninsula forms traffic lanes. Gas cooking top can be used from either side: serves eating bar and dining room (beyond doors at right).
Drama is the key word here - achieved with rich shades of brown, tan and beige sparked with white. A restful monochromatic color scheme. Long sweeps of counter give ample elbowroom, even when more than one cook is at work. Slick surfaces are easy to keep shiny-clean. Mrs. Wylie uses the vacuum to dust tires of shutters. Door leads to service pantry where old refrigerator stands (see plans above).
Gas cooking top sits in curving counter (foreground) that repeats design of eating counter. Lower counter (left) doubles as planning desk or mixing area, is about 30 inches high. Wall refrigerator-freezer above desk and twin oven units complete baking center.
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