Our client's goal for this renovation was to have a kitchen that was open to the dining room, but not completely open the whole first floor. They wanted connection, and not openness. Our clients also wanted a modern kitchen capable of allowing them to pursue their culinary hobbies while also including a country flavor to it's design aesthetic.

Addressing the home's character and charm as much as possible, the addition of millwork at the contractor's suggestion ties the home into it's Tudor roots, while also developing a level of character that was lacking before. Widening the passage between the living room and dining room allows for increased connection, while also allowing a level of privacy between the two rooms to remain that wouldn't be achieved from a fully open concept. The connection between the kitchen and dining room was opened up entirely to allow for a more informal and modern way of cooking and dining within this home. Connection is the key to this design, not openness.

The kitchen's aesthetic was derived from studying more elegant English country kitchens rather than American country kitchens (or the "farmhouse" style). This was also done to help tie the interior design into the overall architectural design of the home due to the Tudor style's English roots.

The 1928 Tudor Revival Renovation Project Team:
Architect: David Stumpf Architecture, LLC
Contractor: Tom Mulligan Building
Lumber & Millwork Supplier: @alleghenymillworklumber
Windows From: @pellawindows
3D scanned with: @scannedwithcanvas
3D modeled with: @sketchup_official
Construction documents created with: @autodesk's @autodeskrevit
This 3D walk through created and rendered with: @twinmotionofficial