The clients owned half of
a 19th century colonial mansion that had, at one point, been converted
into a duplex. The rest of the house had been renovated to reflect the
original style, and the galley kitchen was the last room left to
redesign. The new layout improves function in several ways. The
cabinet-depth refrigerator and ovens are tucked together in the corner
and the end cabinets angled back to open up the sightlines into the
kitchen and to the window. The sink and range are centered on their own
walls with ample countertop space where it is needed. A uniquely shaped
granite peninsula has replaced the desk area and existing ceiling
fixtures were replaced with traditional pendants and augmented with
under-cabinet lights. Reproduction iron knobs and handles, a period
style faucet, and antique seeded glass inserted into several cabinet
doors are appropriate accents. The ceiling paper was faux painted to
resemble an aged tin ceiling.
