The kitchen remodel in this older home encompasses the gracious and classic style the homeowner’s designed. In addition a few touches of modern were tossed into the mix. In Detailed designed the custom hood the Renaissance Man, Kevin Marchetti, handled its construction. A band of steel, honed and ground down to add sparkle to the focal point hood, enhanced the cold rolled steel material.

We chose white cabinetry for the classic look that the rest of the home embodies. However, adding to the modern, we decided to use gray quartz from Cambria. This added a sleekness to the kitchen that typical granite would have not. The pulls are also quite varied and with a modern style.

The original kitchen was dark and drab, and the original brick just enhanced the dreary ambiance. We chose to paint the brick a light shade of gray and use a variation of the same color on the walls and wood ceiling.

The island is unique in that we wanted a table style that would work well for small children. This dining experience, constructed of wenge wood with an aluminum base to support it, sits at counter height for easy seating.

The “butlers” area is a narrower section of cabinetry in a wide hallway. This leads to the formal dining space. Not only is it designed for using as a hutch, but also as storage for linens and other dining room needs and kitchen overflow. The center “platter” rack is a nice way to add some color and definition in the crown detail. The crown wraps the shallower middle section for a nice effect.

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