Kitchen Substantial renovation began in the area now occupied by the kitchen. This space brought together several small rooms of the original house. To add character to the open kitchen, rustic beams were added to the ceiling and cabinets were used that appear more like furniture than built-ins. Wallpaper was hung between the ceiling beams. An antique island with a butcher-block top anchors the space.
Among the many innovations from Whirlpool Home Appliances is the new Polara oven, which has the ability to keep frozen foods frozen until time to cook; then it cooks them at a preset time and temperature. Other kitchen details include stainless steel fronts on the Whirlpool dishwasher and refrigerator and DuPont Zodiaq countertops.
