A farmhouse sink adds to the vintage feeling. Whats it made of?
Soapstone, just like the countertops. Soapstone has that timeless look, and it’s fairly easy to maintain. You just oil it once in a while. By now it’s got a few chips along the edges, but I don’t mind. I’ve got some clients who like perfection, but I don’t. The kitchen may look old, but the appliances are state-of-the-art. We really like to cook, and a good stove was important to us. We fleetingly considered a restored gas range, but Michael finally went for the reliability of a Wolf. We have a division of labor he cooks and I bake and that’s supported by a division of space. The middle area, between the two islands, is my domain. I roll out pastry dough on that table and the marble keeps it cool. I’ve got my cookie sheets and measuring things nearby, my own sink, and my own oven, a Fisher & Paykel, which I like because it bakes extremely evenly. It’s a high-tech oven with a very simple interface just two knobs to turn. I can’t stand that digital stuff too many buttons to push. I could
