Kitchen of the Week: Old Meets New in the Northwest
NB Design Group uses a family's old Tudor kitchen as inspiration for their brand new home
This eclectic Washington kitchen gets most of its inspiration from the clients' much-loved previous home. Even though they were moving into a brand new house, the clients wanted to incorporate salvaged pieces from their original Tudor-style home. Designers at Seattle's NB Design Group used contemporary materials in a clean design to offset the older elements, creating a beautiful blend of traditional and modern styles.
The dramatic marble waterfall counter in this kitchen takes the design in a contemporary direction. The contrast between the white honed marble, the stainless steel, the rift-cut white oak cabinetry and the more Old-World elements creates a pleasing mix. NB Design Group wanted to use a variety of different materials in this elegant kitchen, but also wanted to make sure that everything would flow in a clean and seamless design.
Hood: Miele
Hood: Miele
The green hutch just beyond the kitchen was another element from the client's original home. The hutch was brought into the house and surrounded by built-ins with leaded glass doors to hold the a ceramic collection.
The stainless-steel counters were extended into the countertop surrounding the range, making the area easy to clean. A warming drawer next to the oven is a luxurious touch. Ann Sacks terracotta flooring tile adds warm contrast to the more contemporary stainless steel and marble elements.
Range, Oven, Warming drawer: Miele
Architecture by Castanes Architects
Photography by Aaron Leitz
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The stainless-steel counters were extended into the countertop surrounding the range, making the area easy to clean. A warming drawer next to the oven is a luxurious touch. Ann Sacks terracotta flooring tile adds warm contrast to the more contemporary stainless steel and marble elements.
Range, Oven, Warming drawer: Miele
Architecture by Castanes Architects
Photography by Aaron Leitz
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Barstools: Delta Barstools, Crate & Barrel
Pendants: Clients
Refrigerator: Sub Zero