The feeling and the palette may be minimalist, but with 650 square feet, the room is maximal, with space for a good-sized island, built-in separate refrigerator and freezer, a dining area, and a built-in desk and hutch. But the simplicity of design imposed by De Giulio keeps the size of the room from being overwhelming.

Anchoring the kitchen is a vintage- looking French range. “Centering the range this way makes it read like a hearth,” says the designer. “Everything else emanates from this composition.” The space immediately around the range is an engaging play of geometry. A stainless-steel alcove with a pot filler and a utensil rack forms a backsplash inset in gray-veined white marble. A band of green dimensional tile separates the marble from the teak countertops.

A well-proportioned ribbon of stainless steel demarcates the range hood and forms the base for a series of four cubby-holes that hold the couple’s collection of copper utility and serving pieces. Above and to each side of the cubbyholes are glass-front storage cabinets. And running in each direction from the range are counter-height white cabinets set on tapered feet. Farther to the left of the range are a handy built-in pantry and the refrigerator.