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AN ELEGANT FARM KITCHEN AND HOUSE ARE A STEP ABOVE THE REST!

September 17, 2009
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Photo courtesy of Peter Pennoyer Architects
Gourmet Virginia kitchen by Peter Pennoyer with wood ladder to reach custom glass cabinets
This well designed gourmet kitchen in a grand Virginia farm home features a wood ladder that allows access to the floor to ceiling custom glass cabinets. (above)

So…I LOVE this kitchen. The kitchen is in the heart of an elegant Virginia farm designed by prestigious New York architect Peter Pennoyer and his architectural firm. The kitchen features a gourmet stainless steel stove, white custom cabinets, marble countertops and a large island. The key here is the very tall ceilings and the impressive cabinetry. Wouldn’t mind cooking a meal in this space!

By the way, just to put this “not-so-country” and very chic farm kitchen in perspective…it is not in just any country farmhouse…it is in this one…

Foyer in a Virginia home by Peter Pennoyer with a dome ceiling with clerestory windows
A marvelous dome ceiling is lit with clerestory windows and greets guests as they enter the farm home’s main foyer. (above)

Foyer in a Virginia home by Peter Pennoyer with winding staircase, large lantern and yellow damask wallpaper
A winding staircase and a large lantern in the foyer establish the tone for this lavish Virginia farm. (above)

Pool house by Peter Pennoyer with a stone chimney
The A-frame side view exterior of a the farm’s pool house features Victorian detailing along the trim and has a stone chimney peeking out from the roof. (above)

Exterior of a home in Virginia by Peter Pennoyer
An impressive green lawn leads up to the front of the main house on this large southern farm home. (above)

I am off to work now…

Hope you enjoy this one!

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6 responses to “AN ELEGANT FARM KITCHEN AND HOUSE ARE A STEP ABOVE THE REST!”

  1. Arlene says:
    September 18, 2009 at 6:25 AM

    Holy moly, what a gorgeous place! I’d be happy lving just in the pool house.

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  2. Urban Flea says:
    September 18, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    So beautiful. I love the ladder in the kitchen, definitely a unique feature. Great post!

    xo Katherine aka. Urban Flea 🙂
    http://www.urbanfleadesign.net

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  3. Ruthita says:
    September 19, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    Oh yes, that LADDER!!! What an amazing farmhouse. I’m so loving this blog…

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  4. Francine Gardner says:
    September 20, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    What a beautiful property! I absolutely love the kitchen. i try to incorporate ladders when I design libraries but never thought about featuring one in the kitchen…very smart idea. off to LA soon to visit my showroom and my son who just started college there…

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  5. Down Pillow says:
    September 20, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Love the kitchen – the huge tall windows, the windowpane cabinets – it’s pretty amazing 🙂

    Reply
  6. Cathi says:
    September 20, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Simply gorgeous!!

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