The kitchen went from being a room Josephine would not step foot in to one of the most-used rooms of the apartment.
"I love objects,
The door is flanked by built-in bookcases for a cozy feel, combined with two chairs bought for $45 each from a local thrift store. Ann bought new slipcovers. The rug is from Etsy and the ceiling light is designed by Tobia Scarpa.
The couple loves to cook and host, so the kitchen was designed to be sturdy—"I just didn't want anything to be precious,
Before: The kitchen was gutted but the appliance layout kept.
The Olson Brothers made a custom front for the Fisher and Paykel panel-front refrigerator ($5,299). The cabinet hardware ($2000) is from a mix of brands, including Armac Martin for the brass hardware and Ashley Norton for the fridge handles.
Of the new and old woods being joined together, Sam says, "Things have darkened. Things have gotten beat up. Things have been lived in, so now everything has more of a cohesive feel to it."
Before: The couple kept the existing cabinet boxes and counters, and had new cabinet doors made to match.