Two years ago, I completed our kitchen remodel on the old house we'd bought just over six months before. It was a landmark moment, the first room to be completed after we'd ripped our beautiful new home apart, putting new wiring and heating into every room, updating what hadn't been touched since the 1970s.
And I loved – and love – the kitchen. The house was built in the 1840s and is in the middle of quiet countryside, but I wanted a contemporary finish that still felt like it worked within the space. Oak cabinets, green-tinged Italian granite, contemporary lighting. I wanted calm, elevated, elegant, and friendly, perfect for entertaining and cooking.
