1963 House & Gardens - House of ideas, built in Inwood Oaks, Houston, Texas - part #6

A seated dinner party, opposite page, may be served in formal fashion in the dining room of the House of Ideas-or the guests may serve themselves from an attractive buffet in the adjoining party pantry, right. Installed in the ceiling over the plastic-topped hexagonal-based table is an infrared warmer that keeps the food at serving temperature no matter how long diners may linger over the meal. When the party numbers more than eight, extra tables can be set up in the foyer where the guests will still be close enough to serve themselves from the pantry buffet. The dining room chairs upholstered in Lemon Peel leather offer a strong starting point for an almost infinite variety of table-setting color schemes.

For family meals the party pantry is equally practical, and for pick-up supper parties it might serve as the main base of operations with or without the services of the food warmer. No small part of its useful- ness is the fact that it is pleasant to look at from the dining room. The pedestal of the warming table matches that of the dining table and a handsome copper hood shields the infra-red warming unit. Antique Gold laminated plastic tops cabinet that houses an ice cube maker and a sink.

On the other side of the pantry is an open wine rack, below, surrounded by cupboards and drawers for the convenient storage of china and linen.

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source: House and Garden Magazine | August 1963