arlosmom's Kitchen

New "Antique" Kitchen in 1905 Foursquare



Contact: arlosmom (My Page)
Posted on Tue, May 24, 10
Link to kitchen photos: http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o275/msteinen/finished kitchen

Details:

Background:
When we bought our 1905 foursquare house in 2004, it was in very original condition with few updates or changes. That was a big part of the appeal for us. The widow who owned the house before us had been here since 1942, and she and her husband had raised their five children here with only one bathroom.

I loved the original kitchen, but it was small and had no dishwasher (and no place to add one), and very limited cabinet and counter space. It also had 4 doorways, a back staircase, and a low window to work around. We made the original kitchen into our breakfast room (changing as little as we could about the space), and built a rear addition with the new kitchen, a small walk-in pantry, powder room, and screened porch. We tried very hard to keep the look and feel of the original kitchen and make a space that fit with the character of the whole house. The new kitchen space is approximately 10' by 17'.

Whenever possible, we incorporated materials that were original to the house, salvaged or antique. The wood floors, lighting, cabinet hardware, sinks in both the kitchen and powder room, doors (to the pantry, powder room and screened porch), and stained glass panel are all old.


Features:
Blumotion
Broom Closet
Cabs Wall>12in Deep
Cabs Wall>36in High
Cutting Board Storage
Feature: Drainboard
Feature: Full Extension Drawers
Glass Doors
Hood Custom
Inset Doors
Lighting Pendant
Lighting Under Cabinet
Microwave Shelf
Plugmold
Pot Rack
Sink>30in Wide
Spice Storage
Stone
Trash Pullout
Unique Hardware
Unique Window
Walk-in Pantry
Salvaged building materials (flooring, doors, hardware, lights)


- posted by starpooh @ 5:51 AM
Comments:
Gorgeous!! Love the windown above the sink. Beautiful job, congratulations!
# posted by Anonymous Liz : June 19, 2010 at 3:30 AM
 
Love your kitchen! Question, how do you like your sink? I am thinking of putting one in my 'new' kitchen, but have heard negtive things about them, chipping, etc... would love your thoughts. GREAT job!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : July 25, 2010 at 11:31 AM
 
Now this is an awesome kitchen!!!I love it. We did a budget remodel of our kitchen in our 1930 bungalow and used many "similar" materials (not as exquisite, however). I love it!
# posted by Anonymous Nicole R. : November 23, 2010 at 2:03 PM
 
Wonderful, so thoughtfully and respectfully done. Really shows attention to detail and to what's right for the house. Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing with us!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : February 18, 2011 at 3:51 AM
 

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