White and Green: Linoleum - decorative, durable, easily cleaned - is King Pin in this kitchen. It covers walls with white and green; floor with dark green designed in white, chartreuse, and black; work counters and sliding planning desk with plain ivy-green. A black cove base extends up the wall, banishing dirt-catching seams. The handsome metal stool's upholstered cover picks up the chartreuse color. The desk slips out of sight under the counter, or makes extra work space. Here's a sink you can approach from three sides. We applaud the skillful repetition of designs - squarish linoleum pattern, flower pockets, and window panes. The little flower boxes could easily be enameled asparagus cans. Handy for bright canisters and condiment jars are the narrow shelves over the range. Cheers for the window ledge when you serve plate luncheons from the kitchen.
Family-Style L Type: In this comfortable family kitchen are being built wonderful memories that will become just as dear to these youngsters as our memories of Grandmother's rocking chair and great range. A perfect L-type arrangement, with its fourth corner for informal meals, it spells efficiency, from the correct opening of the refrigerator door to its three types of work surfaces. First—laminated maple tops the preparation unit, grand for sandwich-making or any cut-ups. Second—the two sink drainboards do the wet work with no warping, no food-catching cracks, and are perfect for dish-draining and vegetable-fixing. Third—the linoleum counter muffles the clatter of pots and pans, is kind to breakables, forms the ideal serving area. Handy and smart is the bar utensil rack and open-shelf spice cupboard by the window. Nice, too, are the prints adorning the wall.
Light and Airy: What could be smarter than this use of ribbed glass inserted in the outside walls of the kitchen? Here it is in the home of Frank-lin Banker, Piedmont, California. Wherever it was structurally possible, 15-inch-high panels of glass replace areas of wall over the work surface, adding light and a lovely feeling of openness. There's direct access to the service entrance, terrace, dining-room, and basement, with the service entrance next to but separated from the terrace, providing privacy for both. No wonder the beautiful terrace is so popular for open-air meals.
Old-time Farmhouse Type: The architect who schemed this kitchen says, "The ladies go into my kitchens and don't want to come out." You see a corner of the dining nook and of the kitchen proper, separated by a brick wall. Architect Michael Goodman, University of California, who designed the kitchen, labels those open shelves as "characteristic of the busy and efficient homemaker." There's plenty of open work space by the sink. The finish is knotty pine. The door leads into a section of the kitchen, or utility room, used for heavy work—canning, laundry, and such.
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