Kitchen of the Week: Craftsman Details Add Character and Charm
Check out the before-and-after pictures of this renovated kitchen near Portland, Oregon
These homeowners love their house in a rural town outside Portland, Oregon, having worked with an architect to build it in the early ’80s. But the kitchen had begun to feel dated and not as functional as they wanted. So they reached out to designer Amy Pearson to remodel the kitchen by creating a new layout and infusing the space with the Craftsman details they adore.
Before: The original kitchen included a breakfast bar with a built-in electric cooktop. In the center of the room was a small island with a prep sink. “The breakfast bar cut off the room and restricted the flow of the space,” Pearson says.
After: Pearson had the breakfast bar and the small island removed in favor of a larger island. Its turned legs add a classic touch and allow space for counter stools. The homeowners now eat most of their meals here.
The island is topped in leathered granite and has a prep sink. A built-in microwave drawer frees up counter space. “The kitchen has so much more circulation space and feels larger now,” the designer says.
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The island is topped in leathered granite and has a prep sink. A built-in microwave drawer frees up counter space. “The kitchen has so much more circulation space and feels larger now,” the designer says.
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Before: A double wall oven, microwave and black French-door refrigerator were built into the original cabinets. The flooring was linoleum.
After: The double oven was removed and replaced with a new stainless steel gas range on the other side of the kitchen. A stainless steel refrigerator replaced the old black one.
To add a classic and durable touch, Pearson replaced the linoleum floor with a multicolored slate. The new Shaker-style upper cabinets are painted a custom shade of gray-green. “The homeowners wanted light, neutral-colored cabinets, but they definitely didn’t want them to be white,” Pearson says.
To add a classic and durable touch, Pearson replaced the linoleum floor with a multicolored slate. The new Shaker-style upper cabinets are painted a custom shade of gray-green. “The homeowners wanted light, neutral-colored cabinets, but they definitely didn’t want them to be white,” Pearson says.
Before: An insert sink was located beneath a box bay window in the original kitchen. The counters were green formica.
After: Pearson replaced the original box bay window with a new standard one. She added cherry window trim to match the new lower cabinets and the existing original trim work in the room.
A farmhouse sink of gray composite ceramic replaced the old insert sink. “The homeowners wanted a classic farmhouse sink but they didn’t want it to be white,” Pearson says.
A farmhouse sink of gray composite ceramic replaced the old insert sink. “The homeowners wanted a classic farmhouse sink but they didn’t want it to be white,” Pearson says.
Before: The original kitchen included a built-in desk below a window with cherry trim. A skylight brought in additional natural light.
After: To make room for a hood above the new range, Pearson removed a section of upper cabinets. The original window to the right remains, but she beefed up the trim work. “The beefier trim work has more of a Craftsman aesthetic,” Pearson says. The desk was replaced with cabinetry.
The overall range wall is covered in beige glazed ceramic tiles chosen to match the new upper cabinets. But the tilework directly above the range features a gray, dark orange and cream mosaic to add character. “The tilework above the range adds pattern to the space and ties in many of the colors used in the space,” Pearson says.
Custom pullout cabinets on either side of the range keep spices and cooking oils easily accessible. “I love to add these cabinets to all of my kitchen remodels,” Pearson says.
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Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here: A married couple
Location: Warren, Oregon
Size: About 250 square feet (23 square meters)
Designer: Amy Pearson of Adapt Design
The homeowners have an appreciation for Craftsman style, Pearson says, so it was important that she incorporate details that nod to the look. “They love the style so much that they want to add more Craftsman details throughout the rest of the house,” she says. The kitchen she created features a custom cherry island, seeded glass pendants, oil-rubbed bronze hardware and slate floors.
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