by Heather Shoning
In his personal home, Chris Martinez, owner of Picasso Builders, built an entertaining kitchen meant to showcase what’s possible in luxury kitchen design, so it’s not only gorgeous, but it’s also uber-functional. Of course, it includes top-of-the-line appliances from Sub-Zero and La Cornue, but it’s the custom cabinetry that stands out. The ultra-modern style features a touch-toopen mechanism—although some have pulls designed to coordinate with the style of the range—and LED lighting that turns on when they open. Cabinet drawers are made of metal with tinted glass side rails, and many are outfitted with impeccable inserts for organization. Some cabinetry features glass doors with crystal glass shelves backlit with LEDs. “I wanted to mimic the look of the windows with a design feature to tie it all together,” Martinez says. Directly below the expanse of windows, there’s a six-foot sink, and the countertops and backsplash behind the range are a richly veined quartzite.
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Builder: Picasso Builders; Appliances: Builders Source Appliance Gallery; Cabinetry: BauTeam; Countertops: Arizona Tile
