As the owner of a custom design-build company, my goal is simple – I want you to love everything about your home. The way it looks, the way it feels, the way it works for your lifestyle and meets the changing needs of your family.
Looking for modern colonial kitchen inspiration?
While plenty of kitchen trends have come and gone, the modern colonial kitchen has consistently maintained it’s appeal for what feels like forever. This timeless design has drawn homeowners in because of it’s subtleness while embodying classic elegance. There are plenty of different degrees of modern colonial style where the more enthusiastic homeowners commonly feature patterned tiles and colors, while others are more subtle and focus on cabinet shape and style. Regardless of the level of commitment to the modern colonial style, it can look excellent in relatively any home.
Let’s dive in to one of our past projects where we brought new life to a 1760’s home.
Our Modern Colonial Kitchen Remodel
The owners of this 1760s colonial wanted a highly functional and interesting space with many thoughtfully rendered materials in it. They wanted space to entertain and socialize while having a hard-working functional kitchen. The existing kitchen had been remodeled in the 1970s and had no historic charm or interest which allowed for freedom of design expression. The end product is a modern colonial kitchen intended to look artistic and unique while reflecting a patina throughout that subtly ties the kitchen back in with the feel of the original house.
The original early 1800s timber frame was exposed and cleaned up and second floor space was removed to relieve the 6′-6″ cramped ceiling height. The flooring is reclaimed beech from a factory in New Bedford. The scars from years of machinery wheels were carefully left in the floor to reflect the material’s natural patina and a dark stained border was used to outline the entire space for accent. Plaster was tinted with dry pigment before being applied and sealed with three coats of a clear finish. The perimeter counters are concrete etched with layers of different color acid washes while the island is 4″-thick end-grain butcher block. The cabinetry was painted by a decorative painter and shows texture and a layered color technique. The backsplashes are tile murals in the style of mid–19th-century itinerant painter Rufus Porter. General space lighting is achieved through two runs of cable lights that span the 20′ length of the kitchen.
Overlooking the kitchen is a home office balcony that gives visitors an overview of the activity and vibrancy of the overall space below. The built-in cabinets and desk in the office are mahogany with layered painted panels and green glass knobs.
This project is stunning in its artistic and colorful detail. Every surface has been thoughtfully designed and crafted. We love this example because it shows you what is possible if you let creativity flow.
Bring Your Dream Kitchen to Life
Do you have some ideas you would like to introduce to your kitchen design? Give us a call today to take the next step towards making it a reality! Whether it is a modern colonial kitchen redesign, or scandinavian style remodel, TBA Designs is here to help design and build your dream kitchen.
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