16 “Before & After” Kitchen Remodels That Really Cook

After: Hess wrapped the kitchen in curving, white oak cabinetry with rounded integrated hardware, topped with handmade Fireclay tile from California, a move that was inspired by the American studio craft movement. The sweeping plaster form of the hood vent echoes the Tudor architecture. Local wood sculptor Vince Skelly creates a wood sculpture to complement the butcher-block island.