The request was very clear; create a kitchen connected to the great room with easy access to an outdoor eating area. Another goal was to create a balance between the interior elements and the spectacular views outside. Architect Celeste Robbins knew the kitchen had to be functional, but when it shares the main living space, the marriage of beauty and function in the design becomes even more important. The blue-green Heath tile backsplash and warm wood cabinets echo the palette of the meadow grasses and expansive sky to the mountains.