Historic Kitchen Renovation

Modern connection and historical context. This renovation overhauls the existing kitchen of an historic Charlottesville home, addressing its poor functionality and lack of storage. The new owners, a young family with a school-age daughter, requested a flexible space that works for cooking, homework, informal family dinners, and happy hour socializing. The redesign organizes the kitchen’s functions in a cohesive way and places particular emphasis on openness and connection — all while keeping the space in context with the rest of the 1910 house.

An extended island provides ample working space for two cooks, and also creates a seating area where the family now has breakfast every day. Mid-tone painted cabinets serve as a backdrop for brass accents and light marble countertops, imbuing the space with a warmth reminiscent of a living room meant for gathering and lingering.