Tradition - a term so rooted its application rarely changes its meaning, yet so dynamic it reflects culture, time, geography, means and values. But more than a term, tradition is a code and as the case with any code some choose to honor it, some worship it, and some prefer to abandon it.
Long Island, despite its proximity to one of the most modernistic cities in the world, Manhattan, embraces the code of time honored tradition most obviously with its landscape, architecture and design. From its East Coast Farmhouses to its Gold Coast Mansions tradition weaves through the islands neighborhoods as surely as the breeze. Garden City is no exception. Residents here approach every facet of the town's esthetics with fundamentalist certainty.
You might for a moment explore the idea that designing in such an environment requires less talent then, let's say, designing without boundaries. However, it's quite the opposite. Design by prerequisite requires thorough knowledge of the key elements that define the style and the creativity to explore its limits, bringing it to new heights while achieving the predefined outcome. The challenge becomes even more evident in the kitchen and baths, two rooms riddled with code limitations and the inclusion modern day appliances. So when Vinny Muldoon, owner of Old World Quality Corp set out to build a new Dutch Colonial in Garden City that looked as though it had been there for decades, he turned to Douglas Kitchens to ensure traditional authenticity in every facet of the kitchen and bath designs.
Doug Walsh, CKD, owner of Douglas Kitchens worked with Old World to design the kitchen and six bathrooms. To mirror the homes exquisite custom detailing, Dutchmade custom cabinetry was chosen for its furniture like craftsmanship and seamless construction. In the kitchen, white cabinetry cleverly lines the rooms perimeter providing ample storage and workspace, but with an understated presence that enhances the magnificent millwork and allows each piece to enjoy its own recognition. To compliment the symmetry of the room's high ceilings and open, airy layout Walsh choose mullion doors to offset the cabinetry and create a sense of depth and light.
Central to the kitchen's design is a handsome, twelve foot island clad in cherry, beaded inset paneling, topped with a 2 1/2" thick Double Roman Ogee granite top. The island's rich wood and architectural detailing add contrast to the perimeter workspace and
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