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The Kitchen of the HGTV 2008 Dream Home

This High-End Kitchen Makes Cooking and Entertaining a Pleasure

The HGTV Dream Home also boasts a dreamy kitchen, where sleek, modern fixtures and high end appliances pair with rustic decorations for a unique look.
Picture of the 2008 Dream Home kitchen, part of HGTV's Dream Home Sweepstakes.

Kitchen of the Dream Home 2008 - Monica Pedersen: The 2008 Dream Home in Islamorada, FL

© HGTV, Dream Home 2008
The HGTV Dream Home kitchen combines the top appliances that any home cook would enjoy using with plenty of counter space, a convenient island in the middle of the room, and rustic artwork for a homey yet practical effect.

The countertop is Silestone quartz, which combines the beauty and texture of natural quartz with antimicrobial treatments for a working surface that is both safe and easy to use. The countertop makes a long U-shape curve through the kitchen, starting along the long wall, turning to run underneath the windows, which bring light and brightness into the room, and then turning again to form an island which contains the lovely, large sink complete with top-of-the-line Moen fixtures. This gives the home chef plenty of room to prepare and cook any meal.

Speaking of room, the kitchen also includes a large, walk-in pantry with plenty of shelf space, and a ton of cupboard space.

And what kinds of appliances are fit for a dream? HGTV has selected professional-grade appliances, mostly in stainless steel, including a SubZero Over-Under Refrigerator/Freezer, a 36-inch Wolf Dual Fuel Range, and a Wolf convection Microwave Oven.

The HGTV designers then added homey touches through the artwork they chose for the kitchen. They chose lids from old wine barrels and then painted them in colors that complemented the tropical themes used throughout the home. They also brought in a unique candle holder made out of driftwood, to add beach-y flair to the kitchen.

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