This 1904 British art and handicraft style-style home outside of Boston is full of the characteristics of this era—exquisite molding, lead glass windows, and large mahogany mantelpiece. Unfortunately, none of this extends to the kitchen. A previous renovation had stripped it of any original detail, leaving a sea of cherry cabinets instead. “It just didn’t feel like the rest of the house, so we needed to find a way to reintegrate it,” says Farmer. The question was how.

With all that woodwork elsewhere, stained cabinets would have felt heavy, but a typical white kitchen wouldn’t fit. So spliting the difference, combining an Arts and Crafts–inspired stained surround with two-tone painted fronts. A bit of Art Deco detailing—most visible on the custom brass-trimmed hood—provides a glamorous twist.

Two-tone Cabinets

It contains two Farrow & Ball paints: Pavilion Gray and Downpipe. The tile backsplash and marble counter were kept solid white.

Out of Sight

The original bay window limited storage above the sink, so plenty of under-counter cabinets throughout added. Short pendants light the room from above without blocking the view of the kitchen.

Metallic Trim

Mesh cabinet fronts were added to thread more gold tones throughout.

 

This 1904 British art and handicraft style-style home outside of Boston is full of the characteristics of this era—exquisite molding, lead glass windows, and large mahogany mantelpiece. Unfortunately, none of this extends to the kitchen. A previous renovation had stripped it of any original detail, leaving a sea of cherry cabinets instead. “It just didn’t feel like the rest of the house, so we needed to find a way to reintegrate it,” says Farmer. The question was how.

With all that woodwork elsewhere, stained cabinets would have felt heavy, but a typical white kitchen wouldn’t fit. So spliting the difference, combining an Arts and Crafts–inspired stained surround with two-tone painted fronts. A bit of Art Deco detailing—most visible on the custom brass-trimmed hood—provides a glamorous twist.

Two-tone Cabinets

It contains two Farrow & Ball paints: Pavilion Gray and Downpipe. The tile backsplash and marble counter were kept solid white.

Out of Sight

The original bay window limited storage above the sink, so plenty of under-counter cabinets throughout added. Short pendants light the room from above without blocking the view of the kitchen.

Metallic Trim

Mesh cabinet fronts were added to thread more gold tones throughout.

 

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