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Kitchen of the Week: An Elegant 18th-Century Remodel
A 1790 kitchen in New Jersey is remodeled with modern appliances, cabinetry and finishes while keeping historical character in mind
Working with a 222-year-old brick fireplace might be intimidating to some designers, but Ironwood Cabinet Design embraced the challenge. This 1790 home in Moorestown, New Jersey, maintained many of its original features over the years, and keeping it true to the original time period was a priority. The heavy brick fireplace was outfitted for modern functionality with a stove and became the kitchen's focal point. Classic cabinetry and finishes transformed the expansive space into an elegant and functional kitchen that would be stylish in any century.
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| The dusty blue cabinetry finish is a custom mix that Chris Ingram of Ironwood Cabinet Design calls "worn blue jean." The antiqued finish helps tone down the cherry cabinetry for a timeless look that fits the 18th-century home. Backsplash: white subway tile; countertop: Carrara marble; island top: cherry |
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| The stunning brick stove surround is a remnant from the home's original kitchen, and was used as a focal point. A 48-inch Wolf range fit perfectly in the space, and Ingram had a custom hood made. Upper cabinetry was left off on both sides of the stove surround in favor of larger windows and wall sconces, which help make the heavy-looking fireplace seem more delicate and beautiful. |
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The rolling library ladder was custom designed for the kitchen, creating easy access to upper cabinetry while contributing to the kitchen's old-world charm. Once the clients decided on the 3-inch-thick cherry island countertop, the sapwood ladder seemed like a good way to tie the rest of the kitchen to the work and prep space.
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| Modern organizational tools fill every nook and cranny. Pullout baskets and a cabinet for hanging utensils are just a few of Ingram's favorite features. Because they were working with such a large space, Ingram focused on making each area function as a separate station and didn't worry too much about the traditional work triangle. |
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| The home's original yellow pine wide plank flooring was refinished for this project. The window bench holds a subwoofer for a built-in sound system. |
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| The base cabinets on the left and right of the fireplace were made 30 inches deep to be flush with the brick, which makes using the counter space a bit easier. Sink: Shaws Original Farm Sink; prep sink: Kohler; faucets: Perrin & Roew; lighting: Horchow |
Ideabook updated on June 16, 2012.
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I saw this ladder thing done on Meg's Rooms on HGTV the other night and had the same thought. Why of why do designer's just keep getting more and more ridiculous? What is wrong with good timeless design from days gone by? If it's timeless why screw it up with added features that make absolutely no sense?
be a storage place for the ladder against a wall - maybe it could still hold towels like it does in the picture. Right now it sticks out into the walkway like the handle on a hot skillet full of grease - it is an accident waiting to happen.
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1. The ladder is obviously a ladder you can move to different sides of the kitchen. So to make sure it's not a tripping hazard in the normal traffic flow of the kitchen the place in the 3rd picture seems alright.
2. Walking yourself to death? - it is a big kitchen so I expect you would need to walk around a bit, but from my own experience, I'd rather walk a bit more in a large kitchen than walk around stuff in a small. So, I don't think that's to bad.
3. Brick work around cooker - agree with Sharon - even if it was sealed, I would expect it to get really dirty and difficult to clean.
4. Windowseat uncomfortable to sit because of moulding - you can always put pillows/cushions - but I don't think that the mouldings are deep enough to get unconformatable...
5. Light fixtures - probably will be a pain to clean but also adds something whimsical and fun to the space!
6. Both as a semi-tall person and as a mother of a very curious toddler I would love the large island. I agree with Sharon: it does seem large, but that has it's functionality as well...
All in all, I could definitely live - no, scratch that: I would kill to live with that kitchen!