Photographer: Ryan Hainey Photography
In this kitchen update, Nicholas Blavat, AIA, and Natalie Erickson, ASID, of Milwaukee, Wisc.-based Deep River Partners paid meticulous attention to detail in the renovation of the 19th century space. Leaded glass in the old pantry provided inspiration for the design of the kitchen’s new upper cabinets. Original molding profiles were recreated and continued into the reworked kitchen, where they set the tone for the transitional style of the cabinets.
Photographer: Ryan Hainey Photography
Nearly 130 years old, the original kitchen was in sound structural condition but was built to serve a wholly different way of living – from social norms to technological capabilities. “In this kitchen update project, we really tried to be stewards, to keep the features of the house intact. There’s so many fun little puzzles that we put together here,” said Blavat. “We’re always charged, as architects, to modernize for the living we’re doing now, not back in the day.”
Photographer: Ryan Hainey Photography
To reinforce the historic feel of the kitchen update, the designers coffered the ceilings, added cove lighting and installed a textured wallpaper that was painted to look like pressed-tin panels.
Photographer: Ryan Hainey Photography
The custom range hood by Texas Lightsmith is one of the designers’ favorite elements in the project. It is hand crafted with a nickel finish and rivet detail.
Photographer: Ryan Hainey Photography
An updated version of the butler’s pantry, a new beverage center is located convenient to the dining room and the door to the rooftop terrace.