Here is what Renovation Style magazine of Better Homes and Garden says about this project: [ "KITCHEN REFLECTS HERITAGE This house was renovated with an emphasis on salvaged, local, and natural materials—especially in the kitchen. “Way back, this space was a barn,” designer Mitra Samimi says. “These materials create a bit of romance for the past. The more rustic pieces are really the punctuation on what’s mostly a classic traditional design.” Pine removed during the reconstruction of the attic was remilled and used as kitchen trim and flooring. One long stained pine beam, original to the house, runs just above the cupboards, while the original rafters were preserved and left unpainted.Countertops are honed Vermont slate and butcher block. These textured materials contrast with the creamy white and yellow paint tones that lighten the interior. “They also break up that sterile feeling you typically get when you use all the same materials for countertops and surfaces,” Samimi says.] - Here you can see and read the entire story as published in Better Homes and Garden's Renovation Style magazine. http://www.mitradesigns.com/…/w…/uploads/2011/07/garnett.pdf This is a traditional design example of only one of the styles. All of our design styles reflects the styles that our clients desire. As apparent and as see on our website, we design for a wide variety of styles, ranging from traditional and historic, to classic modern and contemporary! On this project, our client liked a classic Vermont country farmhouse style. Mitra Designs scope of the work for this project included designs for the architecture, interior architecture, interior design, and project design management during construction. Visit us on our website www.mitradesigns.com Susan Teare Photography