We replaced a rabbit warren of rooms with a spacious, communally oriented kitchen inspired by the unfitted kitchen concept advocated by Johnny Grey. The cabinetry along the back wall evokes a tansu chest, executed in rich Spanish cedar with a weathered copper backsplash and accent in front of the sink, and a shoji screen enclosing the cookie sheet and cutting board storage above the refrigerator. The brightly dyed panel on the front of the island offers a splash of color when looking from the dining room. From the back door, the highly contrasting woods and horizontal lines of the island and computer corner blend later arts and crafts and art deco elements. The bowfront pantry cabinet contrasts with both of those compositions, and yet relates to the curved elements of the island. Whimsical carved cowgirl boots and a rattlesnake complete the pantry. Paperstone countertops throughout tie the entire kitchen together.
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The spacious island, in quartersawn sycamore and stained maple, with Paperstone countertop. The computer corner is in the back corner.
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The colorful tie-die effect airbrushed onto the island.
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The bowfront pantry cabinet offers a lot of storage and dedicated workspace for baking. Pull-out extensions offer extra workspace. The base is fitted with drawers behind the doors. The upper doors have spice racks built in.
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The backsplash is 95-year-old copper flashing salvaged from a barn. The drawer pulls are salvaged ebony piano keys. The sink came from an architectural salvage company.
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Extra long drawers provide appliance storage.
