Schaffer’s two teenage daughters tend to gather in the kitchen, particularly on the custom-made ladder fabricated by Index-d. Joking about having her immediate family as clients, the architect says, “I was faced with a much more discerning and critical audience. To lure my kids away from Instagram and Snapchat, the house had to have form and function meeting fun.” To incorporate every family member into the planning of the space, Schaffer allotted niches for dish storage (like the girls’ set of Pantone mugs) and a pull-out pantry at eye-level. Photo 11 of 12 in COCINAS by Laura Aristizábal Franco from An Arctic White Kitchen Renovation in Connecticut

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Schaffer’s two teenage daughters tend to gather in the kitchen, particularly on the custom-made ladder fabricated by Index-d. Joking about having her immediate family as clients, the architect says, “I was faced with a much more discerning and critical audience. To lure my kids away from Instagram and Snapchat, the house had to have form and function meeting fun.” To incorporate every family member into the planning of the space, Schaffer allotted niches for dish storage (like the girls’ set of Pantone mugs) and a pull-out pantry at eye-level.