Kitchen

The original kitchen had a small doorway that connected to the dining room and a tight stairwell leading to the backyard and basement. Without expanding the footprint, we wanted to make this space feel larger and more integrated with the rest of the home. So, I reintroduced the pointed arches in the front rooms of the house to create a wider entrance to the kitchen and connect it to the rest of the home. I also opened the wall closing off the staircase to let the natural light shine in and make the stairwell more inviting.

Small kitchens are all about the details, and in our pursuit to maximize functionality I never want to forget about those little moments that make a space. One such moment in this kitchen is the bump out of the kitchen sink that helps to add dimension to the space and call attention to one of our favorite areas. A sweet nod to the 1930s, the soft green cabinetry adds a touch of color to the kitchen while pulling from the color palette of the period. Plus, those gold pulls look lovely on that finish. We wanted to introduce a subtle pattern into the backsplash, so I selected a custom white picket tile and added a border detail for a clean vintage feel that scales beautifully in the space. To create harmony, it was important to introduce a few warm elements, so we extended the wood floors into the kitchen and brought in several wooden accents in the floating shelves, light fixtures, and wall ledge to tie the room together.

Photographed by AMA Photography