White Farmhouse Kitchen Warmed by Wood and Metal
Homeowners with a clear idea of what they want get a beautiful new space that feels like it’s been in place a while
Erin Carlyle
12 April 2020
Former Houzz Editorial Staff. Writing about the cost of renovation and what it takes to remodel. Former Forbes real estate reporter. Fascinated by cool homes, watching the bottom line.
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Empty nesters building a new home outside London, Ontario, had a very clear vision for their new kitchen. “They wanted that typical farmhouse look with open cabinetry, beams and a comfortable-cozy feel,” says designer Michelle O’Hagan of Crown Homes of London, the builder for the project. They also wanted the new kitchen to look as though it had been in place for some time.
Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple with two children in college and a dog
Location: Middlesex Center township, on the outskirts of London, Ontario
Size: 320 square feet (30 square meters)
Designer: Michelle O’Hagan of Crown Homes of London
More than 25 years ago, the homeowners had hired Crown Homes of London to build their previous home, which they lived in until building this one. They turned to the same company for their new home.
The kitchen’s layout was designed to maximize the view out the window over the kitchen sink, which looks onto the front of the property and over the driveway.
Who lives here: A couple with two children in college and a dog
Location: Middlesex Center township, on the outskirts of London, Ontario
Size: 320 square feet (30 square meters)
Designer: Michelle O’Hagan of Crown Homes of London
More than 25 years ago, the homeowners had hired Crown Homes of London to build their previous home, which they lived in until building this one. They turned to the same company for their new home.
The kitchen’s layout was designed to maximize the view out the window over the kitchen sink, which looks onto the front of the property and over the driveway.
The wife had a clear vision of where and how she wanted to store her dishes and cooking supplies in the new kitchen. For instance, she keeps utensils and spices in the small drawers on the left side of the range. She keeps her pots and pans in the large drawers.
The cabinet doors have Shaker-style fronts with a beaded edge on the rails and stiles, while the cabinet drawers are flat-front. The manufacturer color-matched all the cabinetry to an off-white the homeowners liked (Soft Chamois by Benjamin Moore). The doors have exposed hinges to give the kitchen a timeworn feel. The drawers have brass cup pulls and the doors have knobs, also to help give the kitchen a vintage look.
The countertops as well as the backsplash behind the range are engineered quartz.
The open shelves are pine and were one of the key pieces the wife wanted in the kitchen. The built-in cabinet to the right of the window has glass fronts and resembles a furniture piece, again helping to create an older, farmhouse look. The homeowner selected the oil-rubbed bronze pendants over the island and brushed brass lights above the window.
It’s worth noting that the photos of this kitchen are not staged — the kitchenware and decor all belong to the homeowner, who is very organized and tidy. “That’s actually how she lives,” says Ken Bell, CEO of Crown Homes of London.
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The cabinet doors have Shaker-style fronts with a beaded edge on the rails and stiles, while the cabinet drawers are flat-front. The manufacturer color-matched all the cabinetry to an off-white the homeowners liked (Soft Chamois by Benjamin Moore). The doors have exposed hinges to give the kitchen a timeworn feel. The drawers have brass cup pulls and the doors have knobs, also to help give the kitchen a vintage look.
The countertops as well as the backsplash behind the range are engineered quartz.
The open shelves are pine and were one of the key pieces the wife wanted in the kitchen. The built-in cabinet to the right of the window has glass fronts and resembles a furniture piece, again helping to create an older, farmhouse look. The homeowner selected the oil-rubbed bronze pendants over the island and brushed brass lights above the window.
It’s worth noting that the photos of this kitchen are not staged — the kitchenware and decor all belong to the homeowner, who is very organized and tidy. “That’s actually how she lives,” says Ken Bell, CEO of Crown Homes of London.
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This photo shows the opposite side of the kitchen, which has room for a small dining table. (The home also has a formal dining room.) The blue hutch is a piece the homeowners had in their previous home.
The door to the right of the refrigerator leads to a sitting room; the one on the left leads to the laundry room and mudroom. The wall between them features a built-in cabinet with stemware and a beverage center. “At night they might be watching TV, and the beverage center is close to that,” Bell says.
The ceiling beams are solid pine. “We had them milled, and distressed them and stained them to get an old farmhouse look,” Bell says. The homeowner chose new distressed wood over real barnwood because she didn’t want a weathered gray beam, O’Hagan says.
The flooring is maple in 5-inch-wide planks.
The door to the right of the refrigerator leads to a sitting room; the one on the left leads to the laundry room and mudroom. The wall between them features a built-in cabinet with stemware and a beverage center. “At night they might be watching TV, and the beverage center is close to that,” Bell says.
The ceiling beams are solid pine. “We had them milled, and distressed them and stained them to get an old farmhouse look,” Bell says. The homeowner chose new distressed wood over real barnwood because she didn’t want a weathered gray beam, O’Hagan says.
The flooring is maple in 5-inch-wide planks.
The homeowner selected a khaki that isn’t too brown or too green (Gargoyle by Benjamin Moore) for the island base. Contrasting island cabinets are a popular choice for remodeled kitchens, Houzz research shows. The doors leading to the mudroom and sitting room feature the same color.
The kitchen sink and dishwasher to its right are stainless steel to match the refrigerator and oven.
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The kitchen sink and dishwasher to its right are stainless steel to match the refrigerator and oven.
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The island houses a microwave, which the homeowners don’t use often and didn’t want to be a focal point in the space. The wife preferred to not have a sink on the island, as she does a lot of entertaining and often uses it as a buffet space.
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Still love the 'sheaf' back rye seat dining chairs--such a classic!
We used the same 3x12 subway tile from Floor and Decor. Here is a link
https://www.flooranddecor.com/porcelain-ceramic-decoratives/artisan-frost-ceramic-tile-100500982.html#q=Villa+frost&start=1
What colour are the walls?