Cathedral Ceiling Kitchen

White cabinetry and white walls had made the kitchen of this midcentury Connecticut Cape light, but it was still tight. For architect Duo Dickinson, the challenge was to break out of the mold without breaking the homeowners’ small budget and without moving any walls. Among the problems he solved were an oppressively low ceiling, lackluster details, too little counter and storage space, and an uninviting, dysfunctional entry. The "aha!" moment? Vaulting the ceiling but keeping the skylight, resulting in a light-filled canopy over the kitchen.