Mariette Himes Gomez, who designed the model at 515 East 72, wound up building a soffit for the kitchen and installing an island in the space to "not make the kitchen look like it was falling into the living room, " she said.

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So there are two sinks on the blue and pink kitchen island in the middle of the large, square room.

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"There wasn't a place there to create a bank of cabinets, " says Philadelphia-based designer Mona Ross Berman, who designed the kitchen and the island.

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After purchasing the loft, the Imberts installed a prestigious La Cornue range and exhaust as part of the kitchen's 10-foot island.

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The kitchen originally had an island that was too tall and too many cabinets, both of which made the room feel smaller.

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On its lower level, the estate offers a formal living and dining room, large family room, and gourmet kitchen with large center island and state-of-the-art appliances.

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The new island, 10-feet long by 3-feet wide, is the prominent element in a kitchen that also features a walk-in butler's pantry and a breakfast room.

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The second floor was divided several big rooms, including a living room with large glass doors that open onto the front lawn, a dining room and an open kitchen centered around an island topped by a thick slab of lapis lazuli.

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Open the French doors on your veranda to let an island breeze fill the room, and then grab drinks and snacks from your stocked kitchen.

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Inside, the home features walnut floors, decorative moldings, and gourmet kitchen with wood hood and center island.

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