2021 was an incredibly busy time for the home renovation industry and I was no exception. It rivalled 2019 as one of my busiest years in my nearly sixteen years in business. I will be sharing with you several projects in the next many months, and I would like to start with one of my favorite projects from last year.
In the early days of the global pandemic, my client decided to leave a densely populated city environment in favor of a more suburban atmosphere with fewer people, where things are less crowded. She and her family found a Tudor-style home built in the 1980s and set about updating it to make it their own. When my client contacted me, one of her top priorities in the home was a complete kitchen renovation for which she already had some very clear ideas. She came to the project with colors and an overall feel in mind so it was a delight to collaborate with her to bring her vision to life.
The original kitchen was wedged between a large two-story entry hall at the front, and a spacious beamed family room at the rear. Dated dark red oak and heavy 1980s cabinetry weighed down the room, and my client desperately wanted light and lightness. Working with Lewis Construction, we took down the walls that closed the kitchen off from the family room and the resulting space allowed for a generous island. We worked together to refine a cabinet color and a wood stain for the marvelous custom cabinetry by Schmitz Woodworks, and a tone of countertop and backsplash material that would be a perfect compliment to our cabinetry choices. And I found lighting that speaks to the Tudor style of the house while bringing a sense of airiness—the seeded glass island pendants are perfect partners to the round wrought-iron fixture with candles in the adjoining dining room. Wood, brass, and abaca kitchen stools at the island bring a sense of history and California cool.
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