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Cont'd on page 46 "you can see it from the kitchen, so you can be sitting at the island and enjoying that view." Koop says homeowners want to enjoy the view of the countertops from the island too. granite, quartz and top-of-the-line laminates that have the look of granite are among clients' most- wanted finishing touches. "Even in our smaller homes, it definitely is the high-end finish that people want. They'll forego other things for a really nice countertop." On the functional front, Vadacchino says build- ing in storage and convenience are prime con- siderations. "appliances are a big part of it. I find people are spending more on nicer appliances because af- ter all, an appliance like a refrigerator is a cabi- net. and they're going for a little bit larger re- frigerator so they can store more of the things they want." a high-end kitchen with plenty of space might include a built-in refrigerator as well as a full-size freezer, along with a commercial-grade cooktop or large gas range. "Those are the types of things that people are preferring, and then usually separated ovens. you might go for a double oven if you had the space," Vadacchino says. "It usually goes hand in hand when you're doing a larger kitchen because of course when you do these separate appliances they take up more space." additional built-in refrigerator drawers are still a rarity, but Vadacchino says they're a luxury that suits some homeown- ers' lifestyles. "you want to design the space to suit your family's needs, so if you happen to have a family that loves to cook in the kitchen together, well you also don't want to be getting in each other's way. So if that's one of those top things that you need to have, that's when it becomes practical to have a fridge drawer or a second sink. It just kind of streamlines the traffic patterns within the kitchen." Parade of Homes Spring 2015 45 Visit our Display Homes: 112 Lake Bend Road in Bridgwater Lakes Liam Milne 204.802.3400 33 East Plains Drive in Sage Creek Linda Frenz-Cove 204.228.0447 3 Water Lily Lane in Sage Creek Linda Frenz-Cove 204.228.0447 www.hearth-homes.com 3558832 1 2/12/15 11:04:11 PM