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Artisanal appeal from Kitchen Trends volume 2605
Often a kitchen's decor is an extension of the design theme in the rest of the home. A spacious residence echoing the look of classic Adirondack summer retreats is likely to feature a strong, country-style kitchen with wood surfaces and a rustic, hand-built aesthetic.
Such was the inspiration for this kitchen in a house in the mountains, designed by architect Laine Jones and built with hand-crafted techniques by Steve Howell.
"The kitchen, like the majority of the interior, is largely in Douglas fir, with an oiled finish – although the ceiling has a gloss finish to protect against cooking grease," says Jones. "The island has been painted in gray tones to avoid the wood becoming overly prominent."
Slate floor tiles in subdued tones extend the emphasis on natural materials suited to the rustic style of the house and its remote setting.
The cabinetry is in a Shaker style with recessed-panel doors, a look also favored in the Great Camps of the Adirondacks.
However, the house has been designed to have a pervading air of individualism and whimsy, says Jones. A tree motif carved between the rangehood and flanking cabinetry is an indication of the design's one-off personality and is found in various places throughout the house.
"An adjacent walk-in pantry adds to this country kitchen's storage options and functionality," says Jones.
A walk-in pantry beside the kitchen is finished in the same Douglas fir as the kitchen, and extends the kitchen's storage options. The room has two large windows that allow the viewer to read its volume as part of the greater space. The kitchen also makes visual connections with the rest of the house – the island's inversely tapering legs call to mind the stone-support columns seen at the approach to the house.
The inclusion of hard-wearing granite countertops makes the kitchen an easy-to-maintain workspace.
Credit List
Architect
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Laine Jones AIBD, Laine M Jones Design (West Newbury, MA)
Builder and project manager
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Steve Howell BAGB, NAHB, Howell Custom Building Group
Flooring
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Antique heart pine tongue and groove from the Craftsman Lumber Company
Kitchen cabinetry
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Clear-coat natural finish on Douglas fir inset with beaded face frame, custom, by Howell Custom Building Group
Countertop
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St Cecilia granite from Perillo Marble, Tile & Granite
Backsplash
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Village Bend tile from Perillo Marble, Tile & Granite
Kitchen sink
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Stainless steel undermount double basin by Kohler from Ferguson Enterprises
Faucets
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Newport Brass traditional pullout in oil-rubbed bronze from Ferguson Enterprises
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Brian Vanden Brink
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