Charming St. Anthony Kitchen Remodel

Protecting the architectural charm of this mid-century home required detailed craftsmanship

Design/Build Consultant Scott Loso

Project Manager Mackenzie Wiersgalla

Project Summary 

Typical of the smaller mid-century ramblers in the tight, isolated kitchen with tiny windows that looked at your next-door neighbor. The fix for this family involved moving both windows and walls to open up everything. Expanded their kitchen storage, and countertop space, and dramatically improved the view of their unusually large backyard with a larger window. New appliances brought them more options and efficiencies. By removing the wall and doorway between the kitchen and dining room, we completely opened up the space.


Before

BEFORE: Ogee-arched wall separating kitchen from dining room. An ogee is a decorative line formed by two connected curves. The upper curve is concave, or bowed inward like the inside of a bowl. The lower curve is convex, or curved outward like part of a sphere. When the two curves are linked together they form an S-shaped curve. An ogee arch, then, uses two ogees to form an arch. They meet at the top of the arch in a point.
BEFORE: Their existing window needed to be removed to make way for a proper hood vent.


After

AFTER: Left wall and Ogee arch removed, matching hardwood flooring.
AFTER: Adding a new dishwasher next to the sink improved functionality, which is always a major aspect in any remodel design.
AFTER: A view to a tree and the kids.
AFTER: Note how much more natural sunlight finds it's way into what was a dark and cramped space.
AFTER: Concealed microwave adds more countertop space.
AFTER: Matching the current plaster cove moulding was very challenging, but turned out perfectly, as did the new flat ceiling, which had that hideous "pop-corn" treatment.
AFTER: Floating shelving completes the charming update.


Featured Materials

APPLIANCES

  • Refrigerator — LG: LFCC22426s
  • Range — Frigidaire: PCFG3078AF 30" slide in gas range
  • Microwave — Sharp Undercounter 24" microwave drawer in stainless steel
  • Hood — Vent-a-hood vent: BH128SLD
  • Dishwasher — Whirlpool: WDTAS0SAKZ

CABINETRY

  • Paint grade, square flat panel

COUNTERTOPS

  • Cambria Portrush

WINDOWS

  • Pella Impervia

FIXTURES

  • Sink — Elkay Crosstown 30-1/2" under-mount single basin with basin rack and basket strainer
  • Kitchen Faucet — Delta Essa, pull-down with on/off touch activation and magnetic docking spray head
  • Beverage Faucet — Delta cold only, reverse osmosis, and other Filtered Water Systems

TILE

  • Backsplash tile — Bulevar White, Pattern 1/3 staggered

PAINT

  • Silver Spring (BM)

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