Kitchens

• Kitchens Project 1
• Kitchens Project 2
• Kitchens Project 3
• Kitchens Project 4
• Kitchens Project 5
• Kitchens Project 6
• Kitchens Project 7
• Kitchens Project 8
• Kitchens Project 9

Cottage Kitchen

 

This University-area cottage was "modernized" and expanded in the Fifties, stripping it of any charm. The homeowner wanted to restore a "cottage-y" feeling to this small home and did not want a "vanilla" color palette. Upon spotting her fire engine red small appliances and accessories already in place, I immediately realized -cottage with punch! Okay!

Lots of furniture details were included in the glazed, white painted cabinets with Cottage Black beadboard accents. Wire-brushed Cambrian Black granite countertops, combined with Madrona butcher block sections in key prep areas set a background able to stand up to the red accents. Red and wheat colored Marmoleum checkerboard floors finished the look where simple subway tiles, with a crackle glaze finish and architectural accent trim, add dignity to this small space.

Every inch of space counted, so every inch of storage needed to work efficiently! A reproduction iron heat grill, mounted on the low ceiling, conceals an exhaust vent powered by an exterior mounted blower.

The reproduction schoolhouse-style light fixtures, with red-striped shades, add the finishing touch, along with excellent task lighting. Counter surfaces and cabinet interiors are illuminated by concealed puck lights. Walls and ceilings were finished off in a soft Cypress Green to completely dispel any thought of a boring color palette!