But the real star of the show is the kitchen island — one large,
uninterrupted expanse of durable porcelain on a semi-rustic
maple base. If not for the stainless-steel exhaust hood attached
to the ceiling above, you would have no idea there's an invisible
induction cooktop (aptly named Invisicook) installed beneath the
countertop.
Interior designer Tara MacTavish says clients often say they want
their kitchen island to be completely free of any obstruction, and
the Invisicook cooktop is literally a cool solution — when it's in
use, only the pots heat up while the cooktop is cool to the touch.
"So they can use that whole island to be prepping and all of a
sudden it's a cooktop too," she says.
Directly across from the island, a coffee bar is tucked into a
corner niche, with a mini-sink, porcelain countertop and maple
cabinetry. A tall cabinet with glass inserts makes for a chic display
case on one side. Its front drawers and doors are painted black,
but it fits into a maple box — creating a feature-wall element
for the great room. MacTavish found vintage-look tile with a
Mediterranean vibe to adorn the bar backsplash. It's one of the
special touches that makes the house feel lived in.
DIRECTLY ACROSS
FROM THE ISLAND,
A COFFEE BAR IS
TUCKED INTO A
CORNER NICHE,
WITH A MINI-
SINK, PORCELAIN
COUNTERTOP AND
MAPLE CABINETRY.
DESIGNED FOR LIVING
— Cont'd from page 23
26 Parade of Homes SPRING 2023
