Imagine having your dream kitchen in an off-the-grid camp - that's what this Adirondack homeowner achieved this year. The camp was built 20 years ago with affordable cabinetry, as many original kitchens are, and after years of experience in their kitchen and raising kids the couple knew what they wanted for their dream kitchen. What they learned was that cabinets were not in the places that were easiest for them to access and weren't organized to their mode of cooking. The kitchen lacked sufficient prep surfaces and large storage space. Next to the stove was a free-standing hutch that had its access cut off by a free-standing butcher block island that didn’t provide much counter space.
The reconditioned gas stove wasn't moving anywhere so we worked around that. We removed the hutch and butcher block to provide continuous counter space and more cabinetry that provided a great deal of storage. We were about to pivot the refrigerators to accommodate a large pantry.
The owners wanted to maintain the rustic, farmhouse look but being a log home wood cabinets could be monotonous. We chose hand-made barn-wood cabinets from Country Roads in Holmes NY and had a custom green tint added. There’s an ever-so-slight hint of red in the cabinets that picks up the antique double-sided china cabinet the owners had. Hafele cabinet hardware allows drawers to gentle slide shut, provides easy access to items in a deep corner cabinet with pull-out shelving and bin organizers for trash and recycling. To brighten the kitchen the owners picked a white granite top with lines of green and brown.
The finishing touches that wow everyone are the railroad spike hardware and the burl-wood bar top. Spikes from an abandoned railroad were put back in service as drawer pulls and cabinet handles, giving a nod to the property’s local history. The burl-wood bar top was fashioned from an enormous burl found on the property.