Stone Hearths
Designer: Larry E. Frasier, CKD
Huge, dramatic hearths made of natural stone are becoming more common. Achieving a vintage Mission-style statement was paramount to the client, so Larry E. Frasier, CKD used quarter-sawn white oak cabinetry with pyramid onlays, corbels, and tapered square legs, while a huge stone hearth arched above the cooking surface immediately draws your eye. A symmetrical theme was also created in the room by flanking the sink with identical-looking base cabinetry, but what looks like three drawers on the left is actually one drawer over pull-out waste bin and what appears to be three drawers on the right is actually an integrated dishwasher. Frasier similarly disguised the refrigerator to look like an icebox, complete with heavy nickel-plated hinges and latches. A hammered antique copper undermount sink, oil-rubbed bronze faucet, handmade Craftsman cabinet hardware complete the mission theme.