Solutions for the Busiest Room sin the House
“It’s nonstop elegance,” says Richard Anuszkiewicz of the kitchen he created for clients renovating their circa-1910 waterfront home in Annapolis, Maryland. The couple entertain frequently and tend to do more congregating than cooking in the kitchen, so graciousness topped their wish list. With a formalfurniture island and twin chandeliers, “it couldn’t be any more sophisticated,” he says. “Unless it was the living room!” —Kathleen Renda 1. Bespoke island
Crafted from walnut, imbuia, and anigre, the nearly 11-foot-long island was inspired by English antiques, Anuszkiewicz says. While it evokes a stately heirloom, the custom piece has kid-proof durability: “The wood is sealed with an acrylic finish, so it resists spills, scratches, stains, heat— almost anything.”
2. Grand lighting
Anuszkiewicz balanced the island’s size…
