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I would love to answer your question about the book cases however I am a bit confused, are you referring to this design or on general?
In this design we actually added custom book shelves behind the sofa, just simple brackets with walnut wood shelves.
I loved the painting from decorative point of view but client needed more storage!

I love the vibrant feeling of this space! One gets the impression that the motifs really envelope you when you enter. Really great!

As the architect/designer of this kitchen, I want to respond to some of the comments and observations:

Since the stove is 6-burner commercial grade, there was a need for a large and powerful ventilating hood, the owner got a great deal on the hood as well as the stove, which is why their finishes dont match, but to my eyes, black and stainless steel go well together.

Open shelves vs cabinets- First of all, the photo does not show the fourth wall of this kitchen, which has a huge bank of cabinets that go to the ceiling, so there is ample cabinets which provide concealed storage. Open shelving is becoming a common request from my clients, and I believe the best solution is a combination of the two, open shelving for display as well for those items that users need multiple times a day and cabinets for all the utilitarian items that people need.

As the architect who designed this cabinet, I wanted to respond to some of the previous comments and astute observations:

1. The dryer is vented through the back wall.
2. That angled side cabinet stores the detergents.
3. Look closely at the bottom rail in front of the appliances, see those two slotted holes? Thats to allow that piece of wood to be removed for maintance.

Thanks, Andre