18-foot space has a clean, open feel to it, and embellishments such as moldings and window treatments are kept simple so as not to detract from the view.

"The kitchen is the focal point of activity" in the house, Kathy says. And with two teenage children, the Busby house is frequently full of friends. "Someone s always here," Kathy says, "which is why we have seating for five at the island, even though there are only four of us." She also makes note of the fact that there is also a fair amount of food being consumed in her household— ail the more reason to have ample storage and serving space.

One major challenge regarding storage space was that the Busbys wanted as much light as possible in the house, so wall cabinets are at a minimum and the base cabinets are deep, stretching the length and width of the two major kitchen walls. Jim Busby says the "bonus"