Once the designated dining area of the home (at least in it’s last remodel), this area has now been wired, plumbed, and vented to serve as the kitchen. Gone with much regret is the large picture window that was essentially the back wall, but a concession for cupboard space had to be made.
I fought every instinct against painted cabinets although they’re still quite on trend and they would have worked well with our mountain cottage theme. But just as I surely know brass is making a comeback, I also know that stained and glazed cabinets will soon (next 4-5 years) be the go-to cabinet finish once again. And while choosing a rustic cabinet style never entered my radar, we ended up with just that. However, the rustic-ness will be tempered with all modern stainless appliances, an arabesque tile, quartz countertops, and upholstered window valances.
David Petit of The Cabinet Shop in Rosman, NC handcrafted and custom stained our knotty alder cabinets and used every inch of the space to its best advantage. We highly recommend David and his team for quality, affordable, and timely work. He is very much in demand, and the wait can be long, but he’s worth the wait. Our cabinet design is very basic on purpose, but David crafts outstanding, intricate, architecturally demanding cabinetry when commissioned. There is also no job too large or too small for him and his staff.
The header leading into the kitchen is not completely drywalled due to the existing electrical panel awaiting removal after Duke Energy has come to upgrade power. The new kitchen (old dining area) was separated from the kitchen and living room, but is now open concept. As a reminder, here is the space before:
