This couple are gourmet cooks with an extensive cookbook collection. This beautiful space was a long time coming, a delayed gratification of sorts for a retired couple who built their dream kitchen. The aesthetic is centered around their long vacations in Europe, bringing home the cooking techniques and the tried and true functional and gorgeous kitchens of The Old World. This design honours their love of cooking by giving them every tool needed right at their fingertips when they need it.The kitchen is in constant use as they entertain quite often. The original kitchen was poorly designed and had the cooktop on the island, severely limiting workspace for this dynamic duo. The fridge was located where the new cooktop now resides. Moving the cooktop to the wall greatly increased the space where the chefs work, as they are now able to move freely all the way around the perimeter of the island. The custom cabinets have intentionally designed shelves for each of the couple’s specific accessory needs. No expense was spared for this stunning villa-style kitchen. The one of a kind hood alone cost $5000 - $8000. The countertops are made of Quartzite Granite, and the walls are hand-frescoed.