
Angie notes that the new, expanded kitchen became a great place to congregate not only for entertaining but also with her husband and their three sons at mealtimes. Though they have a dining room and darling banquette in the butler’s pantry, the metal island takes center stage for family meals. “I prep the meal right there on the island, and then we clear it off and serve the meal there. We just pull up the barstools—there is always a space for everyone,” Angie says. “It makes a great family gathering place. We always make a point of sitting down together at dinner every night.”







