Bloemker calls the original kitchen, which included such Space Age wonders as built-in can openers, an “afterthought,” disconnected from the rest of the home. Architect Michelle Kaufmann set about removing walls to open up the space. The countertops are Caesarstone; the maple cabinetry is by Randall Wilson & Sons Fine Carpentry. Photo 4 of 6 in A Quintessential Midcentury Home Goes LEED Platinum

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Bloemker calls the original kitchen, which included such Space Age wonders as built-in can openers,  an "afterthought," disconnected from the rest of the home. Architect Michelle Kaufmann set about removing walls to open up the space. The countertops are Caesarstone; the maple cabinetry is by Randall Wilson & Sons Fine Carpentry.