by Howells Architecture + Design, LLC
Portland, OR, US · 92 photos
Wilshire Kitchen, Portland (Photo: Matt Niebuhr)
http://www.howellsarc.com

Designed for a 1930s Portland, OR home, this kitchen remodel aims for a clean, timeless sensibility without sacrificing the space to generic modernism. Cherry cabinets, Ice Stone countertops and Heath tile add texture and variation in an otherwise sleek, pared down design. A custom built-in bench works well for eat-in breakfasts. Period reproduction lighting, Deco pulls, and a custom formica table root the kitchen to the origins of the home.
All photos by Matt Niebuhr. www.mattniebuhr.com

 
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pcfromdc wrote:
Who made the doors? Are they custom? »
· Comment · 3 months ago
Howells Architecture + Design, LLC Yes, they are custom. But made by Marvin.
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Lisa Velie wrote:
Love the cabinet's - What color are they? Who makes them? Where can I get them? Thanks »
· Comment · 4 months ago
Howells Architecture + Design, LLC Thanks, Lisa. The cherry cabinets are custom-designed for this kitchen (by me) and fabricated by Wolf & Son, a local Portland cabinetmaker.
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dldethmers wrote:
Dimensions - Hello, love this. I was wondering how wide the room was. Thank you »
· Comment · 4 months ago
Howells Architecture + Design, LLC The room is 10 x 22.
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jmccall310 wrote:
Table? - Where is this table from? »
· Comment · 6 months ago
Howells Architecture + Design, LLC Bars & Booths (www.barsandbooths.com)
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eyebrow wrote:
What is wall color? »
· Comment · 11 months ago
Howells Architecture + Design, LLC Philadelphia Cream by Benjamin Moore.
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Gaurav Singhmar wrote:
Who makes the ceiling fixture? »
· Comment · 11 months ago
Howells Architecture + Design, LLC Gaurav, it's from Rejuvenation. www.rejuvenation.com. It's the Thurman Classic.
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What Houzz contributors are saying:
The layout of the renovated kitchen is essentially a refinement of the previous kitchen's floor plan. The space is still galley style, set off from the dining room, and runs through to the back of the house. Including the breakfast area, the entire kitchen is about 225 square feet. Gray-blue Heath Ceramics tile and recycled glass countertops add visual texture to the otherwise streamlined space. Durable oak flooring was chosen to match the existing flooring in the rest of the house. Cabinetry: custom cherry, designed by the architect, fabricated by Wolf & Son; backsplash: Blue Fog, Heath Ceramics; countertop: IceStone
12. Connected, Open Oregon RemodelThe family needed a kitchen with space to accommodate their three home-schooled children, and that would still feel connected to the rest of their house. With an added retro breakfast nook and classic and durable materials that embrace the home's midcentury roots, the kitchen is now a family-friendly space that'll last for many years to come.
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Openness
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Pantry
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awesome. I love it.
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Apron front sink
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