An Unconventional Approach to Traditional Design Has Transformed This Family Kitchen Into a Warm, Layered, and Sociable Space

A large family kitchen with pale green walls and cabinetry paired with a wooden island.

In an old home, especially one of listed status, the obvious approach is to design a kitchen that feels traditional and full of old charm – something that feels like it has always been there. But authenticity in character properties comes in many forms, especially in a kitchen that wouldn't have originally existed.

When the team at Studio 9 Design was entrusted with this kitchen redesign, they decided to take an alternative approach. Respecting the architecture and history was a priority, but so was creating a family kitchen fit for modern-day life. To balance both, they chose to rework classic details in a way that felt a bit more contemporary.