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Where Food Meets Art


Art Smith's kitchen before

Photo by Gregory Goode, styling by Rebecca Omweg

Art's original kitchen was so small (600 square feet) that he had no space to train the chef's assistants who volunteer with Common Threads, his not-for-profit organization for kids. Instead, he had to set up a teaching area in the dining room.
  • Old appliances and a narrow, impractical layout were a recipe for disaster.
  • The red refrigerator and sink clashed with the wallpaper.
  • One small window and dim overhead lighting made the kitchen gloomy even at midday.
  • A radiator on the back wall consumed valuable space.