This kitchen, open to and visible from the outdoors, called for a color scheme that would complement rather than compete with the garden . For this reason, the St. Charles cabinets, washer-dryer and refrigerator were finished in H&G's Tawny Beige; this subtle tone is warmer than white but not dominating. The main pattern interest is a hexagonal vinyl tile floor laid in alternating blocks of Gunmetal and white to create the feeling of a terrace. Stainless steel counters and equipment in the cooking area blend with the neutral background; the curtains are of harmonizing tweedy gray fabric. Fruit and flower colors are used as accents throughout the kitchen. Glass-fronted wall cabinets have Bitter Green interiors. Kitchen tools and utensils are Pastel Carnation, Citron, Lemon Peel, Cerulean Blue. A Persimmon banquette adds a splash of color to one corner. To make best use of the space, the sink was set in a corner and the major equipment arranged to give maximum flexibility to laundry, cooking and food preparation areas. Two metal-topped butler's tables, which roll, raise and lower. supplement work space wherever needed and act as indoor-outdoor serving tables.
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source: House and Garden Magazine | August 1957
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