Eclectic painted wood floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen photo in New York with a drop-in sink, green cabinets, tile countertops, gray backsplash, cement tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and gray countertops

Taj Mahal Quartzite by Allure Natural Stone, fabricated by Stonemode Granite
Example of a mid-sized trendy l-shaped painted wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Dallas with an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Mid-sized eclectic l-shaped painted wood floor and multicolored floor kitchen photo in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Butlers Kitchen Remodel, painted patterned wood floor planks
Example of a large transitional galley painted wood floor enclosed kitchen design in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone countertops, white backsplash, terra-cotta backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and gray countertops

Example of a mid-sized beach style galley painted wood floor and blue floor open concept kitchen design in Charleston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, terra-cotta backsplash, paneled appliances, a peninsula and blue countertops

Our client, with whom we had worked on a number of projects over the years, enlisted our help in transforming her family’s beloved but deteriorating rustic summer retreat, built by her grandparents in the mid-1920’s, into a house that would be livable year-‘round. It had served the family well but needed to be renewed for the decades to come without losing the flavor and patina they were attached to. The house was designed by Ruth Adams, a rare female architect of the day, who also designed in a similar vein a nearby summer colony of Vassar faculty and alumnae. To make Treetop habitable throughout the year, the whole house had to be gutted and insulated. The raw homosote interior wall finishes were replaced with plaster, but all the wood trim was retained and reused, as were all old doors and hardware. The old single-glazed casement windows were restored, and removable storm panels fitted into the existing in-swinging screen frames. New windows were made to match the old ones where new windows were added. This approach was inherently sustainable, making the house energy-efficient while preserving most of the original fabric. Changes to the original design were as seamless as possible, compatible with and enhancing the old character. Some plan modifications were made, and some windows moved around. The existing cave-like recessed entry porch was enclosed as a new book-lined entry hall and a new entry porch added, using posts made from an oak tree on the site. The kitchen and bathrooms are entirely new but in the spirit of the place. All the bookshelves are new. A thoroughly ramshackle garage couldn’t be saved, and we replaced it with a new one built in a compatible style, with a studio above for our client, who is a writer.

Stacy Zarin Goldberg Photography
Example of a transitional galley painted wood floor and black floor kitchen design in DC Metro with white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, shaker cabinets and a farmhouse sink

Eat-in kitchen - large modern l-shaped painted wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, brown backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, flat-panel cabinets, quartz countertops and matchstick tile backsplash

White marble counter tops complete this mid-century modern kitchen.
Eat-in kitchen - large 1960s painted wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in Los Angeles with white cabinets, marble countertops, beige backsplash, limestone backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Eric Roth Photography
Large country painted wood floor and red floor kitchen photo in Boston with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, metallic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo by Kenneth M. Winer Photography Inc.
Transitional l-shaped painted wood floor and multicolored floor kitchen photo in Baltimore with glass-front cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Bret Gum for Cottages and Bungalows
Large eclectic u-shaped painted wood floor and multicolored floor open concept kitchen photo in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, colored appliances and white cabinets

Example of a trendy single-wall painted wood floor and white floor eat-in kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Modern New Kitchen
Kitchen - farmhouse painted wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Los Angeles with quartzite countertops, beige backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

With designer Carolina George http://www.carolinageorge.com Photo: Michael Stavaridis

Photography by Eric Roth
Example of a large beach style painted wood floor and white floor kitchen design in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Example of a mid-sized farmhouse galley painted wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, wood backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Eat-in kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped painted wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an island, an undermount sink, brown backsplash, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and matchstick tile backsplash

Classic white kitchen with black counter tops, contrasted with a wooden island and white counter tops. Exposed beams and exposed brick give this kitchen a farmhouse feel. Photos by Chris Veith.