MacMurray Ranch Farmhouse Kitchen

Inside, the house looks much the same as it did when the MacMurrays lived here. “My parents were children of the Depression,” says Kate. “They bought things with the intention that they would last. There was no thought of redecorating for style reasons. In fact, we had many pieces that had belonged to the Porter family. They liked them; the pieces worked; and so they hung on to them. They simply did not have a throwaway mentality.”The effect is that of walking through a living museum, and the fact that almost all of the furniture and accessories are original to the house creates an authenticity that is rarely seen and nearly impossible to duplicate.Daily Chores on the FarmThe kitchen is outfitted with green painted floors (more charming for the wear), white cabinets and an oak countertop Fred MacMurray made himself. “He made it with a lip that let the water drain back into the sink,” says Kate. “My sister and I were the dishwashers for the household, and one evening I told him I appreciated that lip. He explained that when he was in college, he earned money by washing dishes at a fraternity house. He hated how the water dripped from the countertop, so he had made sure to include this feature in the counter he built.”The 1930s range still works, as do all the other vintage appliances. “The only thing we’ve had to replace is a lightbulb in the refrigerator,” says Kate.

I like the idea of a smaller fridge to expand on the kitchen space.

Inside, the house looks much the same as it did when the MacMurrays lived here. “My parents were children of the Depression,” says Kate. “They bought things with the intention that they would last. There was no thought of redecorating for style reasons. In fact, we had many pieces that had belonged to the Porter family. They liked them; the pieces worked; and so they hung on to them. They simply did not have a throwaway mentality.”The effect is that of walking through a living museum, and the fact that almost all of the furniture and accessories are original to the house creates an authenticity that is rarely seen and nearly impossible to duplicate.Daily Chores on the FarmThe kitchen is outfitted with green painted floors (more charming for the wear), white cabinets and an oak countertop Fred MacMurray made himself. “He made it with a lip that let the water drain back into the sink,” says Kate. “My sister and I were the dishwashers for the household, and one evening I told him I appreciated that lip. He explained that when he was in college, he earned money by washing dishes at a fraternity house. He hated how the water dripped from the countertop, so he had made sure to include this feature in the counter he built.”The 1930s range still works, as do all the other vintage appliances. “The only thing we’ve had to replace is a lightbulb in the refrigerator,” says Kate.

The Old Dark woof and the floral curtain

the way the cabinets are finished to look like furniture. Plate rack around the top but I would like mine to be right next to the ceiling. I would have the back splash be the white wood.

Keep getting drawn to wood countertops. Maybe brown quartz? Green tile floor Cynthia? :)