Kitchen

"We contrasted the linearity of the etched granite by curving the island edges and introducing fridge panels with hand-carved pulls,

Homeowner Cynthia Chau chats with two of her daughters in the kitchen of her Seattle home.

The kitchen showcases Freijó wood cabinetry, marble counters, and an oval-shaped island covered in pink ceramic tile with a glossy finish from Portobello America.

The kitchen's new location makes it so Marcela can open the doors to the terrace and entertain inside and out.

The wallpaper was one of the first interior details, a limited edition print featuring trans icons and significant moments in queer history.

The kitchen counters are cast concrete with an integrated sink and drain board.

The kitchen cabinetry is marine plywood that was carefully grain matched; the grain flows across the elevation of each door in a cohesive pattern. “All of the millwork is scribed and there is not a single bead of caulk in the whole project,” says Nick. “We also don’t have any fasteners showing anywhere.”

The two-room coastal cabin was in massive disrepair when Nick kicked off the renovation. Rebuilding the windows, doors, framing, and floors, Nick brought his close eye for detail and sought to recreate interior elements in the spirit of the original midcentury design, but with a contemporary edge.

There's now two doors to the back, where there was just one before, for better circulation and flow to the rear deck. The sink has a Dornbracht faucet.

The kitchen now has an island with the sink, to create more work surface for Kwame and Tamara. A Bertazzoni stove has a Wolf hood.