Arts and Crafts Separate Kitchen Design Ideas
Susan Brook InteriorsThe kitchen was totally gutted and remodeled, the existing floor plan did not work so this small kitchen is now compact with great storage. The 2 large cupboards either side of the refrigerator are roll out pantry doors. The wood is quarter sawn white oak with custom detailing cut into the face of the doors, the crown molding was a custom design incorporating a black band of laminate.
UserThis kitchen remodel opened up the space between the original kitchen and dining room, creating an inviting space for entertaining. We stayed true to the original 1930s design while giving it a modern twist.
Photos by Chris Smith
Susan Yeley HomesLike most of our projects, we can't gush about this reno—a new kitchen and mudroom, ensuite closet and pantry—without gushing about the people who live there. The best projects, we always say, are the ones in which client, contractor and design team are all present throughout, conception to completion, each bringing their particular expertise to the table and forming a cohesive, trustworthy team that is mutually invested in a smooth and successful process. They listen to each other, give the benefit of the doubt to each other, do what they say they'll do. This project exemplified that kind of team, and it shows in the results.
Most obvious is the opening up of the kitchen to the dining room, decompartmentalizing somewhat a century-old bungalow that was originally quite purposefully compartmentalized. As a result, the kitchen had to become a place one wanted to see clear through from the front door. Inset cabinets and carefully selected details make the functional heart of the house equal in elegance to the more "public" gathering spaces, with their craftsman depth and detail. An old back porch was converted to interior space, creating a mudroom and a much-needed ensuite walk-in closet. A new, larger deck went on: Phase One of an extensive design for outdoor living, that we all hope will be realized over the next few years. Finally, a duplicative back stairwell was repurposed into a walk-in pantry.
Modernizing often means opening spaces up for more casual living and entertaining, and/or making better use of dead space. In this re-conceptualized old house, we did all of that, creating a back-of-the-house that is now bright and cheerful and new, while carefully incorporating meaningful vintage and personal elements.
The best result of all: the clients are thrilled. And everyone who went in to the project came out of it friends.
Contractor: Stumpner Building Services
Cabinetry: Stoll’s Woodworking
Photographer: Gina Rogers
SRA Design + Build Architects Corp.This Craftsman style house went from 1950s split-level to contemporary design featuring a large family room with oak truss ceiling, outdoor decks and a walk-out basement. We used most of the existing foundation and first-floor perimeter walls and embraced the narrow, deep lot. This was a Design Build speculative house that started a trend of upgrading the entire street.
David Heide Design StudioArchitecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio Photo: Susan Gilmore Photography
SoYoung Mack Design, Assoc. AIACraftsman Bungalow Kitchen showcasing furniture quality cabinetry with stained glass doors, Craftsman tile counter and backsplash, and copper farmhouse sink and faucet.
Barry Toranto Photography
Arts and Crafts Separate Kitchen Design Ideas
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