The kitchen and breakfast room are a healthy blend of new and old. There's a TV monitor wired to the housewide media system and efficient appliances, all with energy star ratings. The cutting edge appliances go nicely with pendant lights and a hickory floor, hand-scraped by Amish artisans and prefinished so it doesn't release volatile organic compounds (vocs) inside. The walls in the kitchen are a rich sage green, a suitable backdrop for cherry cabinets and countertops made from quartz crystals.

The cabinets feature glass-paned doors, perfect for displaying everyday dishware and favorite heirlooms. There's ample counter space and, best of all, room for family and friends to move about without getting in the way of the cook.

In the kitchen, as throughout the house, the low-odor paints emit zero vocs.

Furniture: Colorado Style Home Furnishings; Fine Art: Master Gallery; Accessories: Peppercorn, Ski Country Antiques; Countertop Appliances: KitchenAid--Pro Line Series espresso machine, Pro Line Series Burr coffee mill, Pro Line Series Burr coffeemaker, Custom Metallic Series stand mixer, Pro Line Series waffle baker, Pro Line Series four-slice toaster, 11-cup professional food processor; Major Appliances: KitchenAid--“S” Series dishwasher, microwave, instant hot water dispenser; Sub-Zero/Wolf--refrigerator, gas range, food liner, warming drawer, wine storage (#424); Multimedia: Hagger Systems Integration; Lighting Fixture: Foothills Lighting and Supply; Faucet: Delta Faucet Company--Saxony pull-out; Fixtures: Bates and Bates--small sink; Brass Tech--disposal stopper; In-Sink Erator--Badger 5 garbage disposal; Stone Forest--main sink; Cabinets: Crestwood--Cherry, Homestead--Bitterroot Wood; Cabinet Hardware: Restoration Hardware; Countertops: DuPont Zodiaq in Abyss Black; Tile: Dal-Tile--Continental Slate, Metal Signatures, Natural Stone; Flooring: HomerWood--Amish Collection in Hickory; Stone: Owens Corning Cultured Stone--Chardonnay Limestone; Paint: The Sherwin-Williams Company--Custom Color