More space, together with a generous island, smart details, and a dramatic color scheme, turns a former galley into a major magnet for family and friends
One way to know what's wrong with a kitchen is to live with it for a couple of years. A great way to fix it is to share your vision with an architect and a carpenter who have already created something similar—in the architect's own home. "That was my apprenticeship," says wood wizard Dave Michael, recalling his path from the vaulted kitchen of architect Jon Sarkesian to the one they built for David and Jennifer Dilley.
Shown: Jennifer and David Dilley, with Matthew, 3, gather in their bigger, brighter space.
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