This morning I was reviewing some material for the new galleries in my website and I had a flashback about this kitchen we designed in Victoria B.C. A place that used to be pure 1970's is now a beautiful space that respects the exterior New Tudor architectural style of the house, but at the same time, is a modern space perfect for cooking and entertaining guests.
Traditional custom designed cabinets and high-end appliances balance functionality and style in this Kitchen in one of the most charming neighborhoods in Victoria BC. The sight-line through the kitchen from the entrance of this home gives visitors an immediate, and accurate, impression of the design choices.
On my first site visit it was clear that this outdated kitchen was in need of a complete overhaul as you can see in the pictures below:
Traditional custom designed cabinets and high-end appliances balance functionality and style in this Kitchen in one of the most charming neighborhoods in Victoria BC. The sight-line through the kitchen from the entrance of this home gives visitors an immediate, and accurate, impression of the design choices.
On my first site visit it was clear that this outdated kitchen was in need of a complete overhaul as you can see in the pictures below:
Before
BeforeWarm wood tones present the perfect backdrop for the stainless steel appliances in this kitchen. We transformed the space from a being stuck in the seventies to a celebration of modern form and function.
Photograph by Jo Ann RichardsThis particular Kitchen was selected to be on the cover of the NKBA (National Kitchen Bath Association) Directory for the British Columbia Chapter.
The 4 1/4 inch wide walnut plank flooring runs throughout this section of the home and provides a visual connection between the entrance, the kitchen, the dining room and the living room. When my clients opted for wood cabinetry; we suggested cherry wood. It has a similar grain to walnut, and also picks up a red tone found in some of the planks. The woods created an analogous effect.
The 4 1/4 inch wide walnut plank flooring runs throughout this section of the home and provides a visual connection between the entrance, the kitchen, the dining room and the living room. When my clients opted for wood cabinetry; we suggested cherry wood. It has a similar grain to walnut, and also picks up a red tone found in some of the planks. The woods created an analogous effect.
Photograph by Jo Ann Richards
Photograph by Jo Ann RichardsThis kitchen was designed for homeowners who are enthusiastic cooks, storage is maximized by extending the top cabinets to the nine-foot high ceilings. However, we were conscious that when taking the cabinets to that height, the non-reflective wood surface could make the space appear a little gloomy. Our solution was to install puck lights in the upper cabinets and insert a seven by 12 frosted glass panel at the top of each door; these squares of light introduce a new atmosphere to the space.
Photograph by Jo Ann RichardsThe clients wish list had plenty of counter space. We obliged by placing the Wolfe cook-top in the enlarged six-foot-long island, freeing up space in the rest of the kitchen. The perimeter countertop, a black Nero Absoluto granite, provides a linear work surface of just over 16 feet. Murano glass pendants create a light source above the two-level island.
New windows and doors, specially designed focal points and high-end appliances make this new kitchen unrecognizable from the dated space we first confronted.
New windows and doors, specially designed focal points and high-end appliances make this new kitchen unrecognizable from the dated space we first confronted.
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