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Rooted Elegance: A Custom Dining Nook Inspired by Nature

Here’s why your cook space needs one.

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In some homes, the scullery design is purely functional—even nondescript. Here, Aaron Mollick, principal and founder of Studio AM, did the opposite: He created a scullery so elegant that he spotlighted it in the kitchen.

“The arched nook was something we created intentionally as part of the kitchen expansion—we wanted to honor the home’s original northeast-facing arched window in the sitting room—so we echoed that shape with arched openings throughout,” he explains. “Keeping the window was essential. Without a door on the scullery, it stays open and airy, which means things can be left out without looking messy, and it doesn’t interrupt the visual flow of the space.”

Our client envisioned a sit-in island, but the space didn’t quite accommodate the design. Instead, we crafted a Dining Nook that not only fulfilled the vision but exceeded expectations. The nook fosters a sense of connection, allowing guests to engage with the homeowners while working at the kitchen island, all without the visual clutter of traditional island chairs.


To complete this special space, a unique table was essential. As a nod to the neighborhood’s natural surroundings, we sourced a salvaged English Elm through Urban Hardwoods. Designed by us and expertly crafted by Urban Hardwoods, the table features a 96×54 elliptical single slab, finished with an ebonized oak treatment and mounted on a blackened steel pedestal base. Utilizing a pedestal base from the Holly Hunt Peso Table, this custom dining table and its accompanying banquette now serve as the grounding focal point of the room.