Warm Kitchen

Eliminating a butler's pantry between the kitchen and the dining room freed up a lot of space, allowing for the introduction of a large cook's island with room for cooking prep, food presentation, and casual dining. Storage within the island and in new cabinetry handily accommodates pantry items, cooking tools, and hosting necessities. Another bonus: new French doors into the dining room allow sunlight into the kitchen from both sides. The kitchen's breakfast nook was also remodeled. We introduced custom built-in bench seating (including hidden storage) while preserving the existing wainscoting and china cabinet, refurbished with a new cherry top on the buffet and glass hutch. Throughout the kitchen, linoleum tile was removed and the original underlying heart pine hardwood floors were restored. Photos by Shelly Harrison.