St. Charles steel kitchens #2

Today, as never before, color is a prime factor in kitchen planning. St. Charles is first and foremost in adding this refinement to kitchens built of steel—a direct result of true custom building. The kitchen pictured above is finished in Sunny Yellow. This is but one of the ten shades in which the twice-baked St. Charles enamel finish may be had, including the ever-popular white. Color-use is an unmistakable expression of the modern trend in kitchen design. However, proper location and arrangement of the work areas continue to be the basic factor. Take the kitchen above, for example. The organization of work is efficiently confined to the triangle formed by the sink, refrigerator and range—each but a step or two from the others. The one piece counter extending over all provides ample working surface. The double compartment sink and stainless steel insert are built into the top. The range, too, is built in by means of a stainless steel insert around the burners. The counter here has a raised bar for service to the dining area. On the fourth wall, not shown, are full height units for utility storage. The kitchen on the cover shows a unique treatment of a long, narrow room, with doors on one wall. While essentially a corridor arrangement, the units on one side in reality form a shallow U, with the mixing area and builtnin range on the outside wall. On the opposite wall, between the doorways, is the sink, flanked by towel drier, dishwasher and vegetable storage unit, all topped by a one-piece counter with ends on a slight diagonal.