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Kitchen Creations
ADAPTIVE RE-USE
The kitchen got a period look with all the modern amenities.
What do you do when there is no kitchen? When a homeowner purchased this mid-19th-century Pentecostal church in the Strawbery Banke Historic District in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Crown Point Cabinetry and a local architectural firm had to create something from nothing. Available space was not an issue—in fact, they had a lot of space to fill, 280 square feet. The homeowner loves to entertain and needed the kitchen to be state-of-the-art while also being aesthetically sensitive to the rest of the open-floor plan. Although they had loads of room, the walls and windows (which soar two storeys) had to remain intact because of the historic district’s building codes.
Total Cost: withheld
Design Fee: withheld
Contractor: withheld
Cabinetry: $39,000
Appliances: $25,000
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Researching Victorian furniture and trade catalogs as well as photos of old cabinetry, Crown Point chose a cabinet design replicated from an 1890s carpenter’s trade manual. Designer Greg Stowell from Crown Point explains: “The cabinets have simple, clean face-frame panel doors that sit flush when closed, just as antique cabinetry does.” Upper cabinets have clear glass fronts and are backed in beadboard. The cabinets also sit on decorative legs—not the typical toe kick found in contemporary cabinetry.
The company also chose cabinet hardware such as bin pulls, barrel hinges, and twist latches in brushed nickel to complete the historical look. Since there is limited wall space due to the tall windows, the cabinets stack on one wall and reach to the ceiling as would have been likely in an original 1890s kitchen. A freestanding hutch rests against an adjacent wall. For countertops the designer chose soapstone, used in older kitchens when available. The two islands create lots of prep space as well as break up the different work areas. One island is for cooking and the second island, used for serving, has a wine fridge, microwave, and stacked dishwasher.
Another period touch is the farmhouse sink. The kitchen design reflects the personality of home. “Respectful of the property, the simple straight forms belong in this converted space,” says Greg. “The biggest compliment Crown Point receives is, ‘How did you restore the original cabinetry.’”
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