What’s Cookin’? The Best Home Kitchens in Pasadena
Nicole Torossian
Modern Marvel
Armed with courage, Miranda Hayes took on overseeing the construction and design of her family’s new 3,563-square-foot, midcentury home in Pasadena. To tie in the modern open floor plan with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass walls, she needed a light-colored paint with a matte finish to give a sense of serenity, juxtaposed with the modern steel frame throughout. “The whole house is an indoor-outdoor space with the kitchen in the center,” says Hayes, who cooks nearly every night. “We just wanted it to be very open, very welcome.”
Hayes opted for Curator paint in “Statement” with an enhanced matte finish from its line of 144 colors. “The paint had to be a matte finish because I wanted that calming feel,” she says. “It’s a very clean kitchen, and I don’t like to see things on the countertop. Everything has a place.” The kitchen was designed with low-profile Bulthaup cabinets with White Zeus Extreme countertops from Silestone.
