Kitchen of the Week: Contemporary Style With Room to Entertain (10 photos)

This empty-nest couple love to host large gatherings for family and friends. But their aging 1990s kitchen wasn’t serving them well. Dated honey-toned wood cabinets, obtrusive light fixtures — seven pendants hung over an L-shaped island — and a complicated layout all made for an unwelcoming atmosphere....

Kitchen of the Week: Contemporary Style With Room to Entertain (10 photos)
This empty-nest couple love to host large gatherings for family and friends. But their aging 1990s kitchen wasn’t serving them well. Dated honey-toned wood cabinets, obtrusive light fixtures — seven pendants hung over an L-shaped island — and a complicated layout all made for an unwelcoming atmosphere....