Kitchens

Old World Charm

The owners of this unique custom kitchen wished to bring in elements experienced while traveling to British pubs and French cafés, giving the space “Old World Charm.” Satisfying the clients’ needs in this small space proved to be an exciting design challenge. The solution included flipping the location of the previous kitchen and dining area offering longer walls and more overall square footage in the kitchen area. We off-centered the door to allow for more usable kitchen space on one side. Removing a portion of an existing wall allowed room for the wanted kitchen island.

Quality fully custom kitchen cabinets were a must for this project. Kountry Kraft Cabinetry, a custom cabinet manufacturer from Pennsylvania, was selected to craft these beautiful inset cabinets. They feature plywood sides, full undermount drawer glides with soft close, adjustable hinges, and dovetailed walnut drawer boxes.

The “Old World Charm” feel was achieved by using a number of rich materials. Four custom cabinetry finishes were created for the kitchen. The first of these custom finishes is a rustic cherry with a warm mushroom stain and rub-through. Quarter sawn oak is used with a deep walnut stain as well as a gray stain on quarter sawn oak with white glazing. A light gray paint was used on the wall cabinetry. The countertops are elegant Quartzite with green and blue undertones. The kitchen island countertop is an antique chestnut, giving the piece a sense of natural weathering. A brushed and chiseled stone tile floor adds warmth and character. An assortment of bronze hardware pieces, including classic cremone bolts completes this unique kitchen.

The toe kick pulls out exposing a hidden stepstool, important to the 5’1” client. Here you see a custom finish on quarter sawn oak. The gray stain and added white glazing gives the piece an aged look. Cast bronze hardware and stunning cremone bolts on the pocket doors add the final touches to this unique custom cabinet piece.

The couple living here wanted to design a cozy seating option instead of the traditional table. A hearth room was created as part of the kitchen interior design. This hearth room features a gas fireplace with a stone façade and reclaimed wood mantel. Leather pub chairs are paired with a café table. The television is concealed behind sliding barn doors above the fireplace. The large window allows an abundance of sunlight to flood the kitchen.