Vivid Interiors This darling 1905 Capitol Hill home has a lot of charm. To complete its look, the kitchen, dining room and adjacent powder room have been modernized. A new kitchen design and expanded powder room increase the homeowner’s storage space and functionality. To open the space and integrate its style with the rest of the home, the new design included a reconfigured kitchen layout with an opened doorway into the dining room. The kitchen shines with Honey Maple cabinetry and Cambria quartz countertops, along with a gas cooktop, built-in double oven, and mosaic tile backsplash, all set to the backdrop of under-cabinet lighting and Marmoleum flooring. To integrate the original architecture into the kitchen and dining areas, arched doorways were built at either entrance, and new wood windows installed. For the new lighting plan and black-stainless appliances, an upgrade to the electrical panel was required. The updated lighting, neutral paint colors, and open floor plan, has increased the natural daylight in the kitchen and dining rooms. To expand the adjacent powder room and add more cabinet and counter space in the kitchen, the existing seating area was sacrificed and the wall was reframed. The bathroom now has a shallow cabinet featuring an under mount full size sink with off-set faucet mount to maximize space. We faced very few project challenges during this remodel. Luckily our client and her neighbors were very helpful with the constrained parking on Capitol Hill. The craftsman and carpenters on our team, rose to the challenge of building the new archways, as the completed look appears to be original architecture. The project was completed on schedule and within 5% of the proposed budget. A retired librarian, our client was home during most of the project, but was delightful to work with. The adjacent powder room features cloud-white stained cabinetry, Cambria quartz countertops, and a glass tile backsplash, plus new plumbing fixtures, a ventilation fan, and Marmoleum flooring. The home is now a complete package and an amazing space!

The original display cabinets on either side of the front window had a bench seat under the window. This was replaced with a taller cabinet with drawers and a quartz countertop. As you turn the corner, to the right of these cabinets was a 32” wide pocket door leading to the dining room. This opening was widened to 48” and 2 new pocket doors were installed with the louver design, matching existing doors into the dining room from the opposite side. This creates a better flow between the dining room and kitchen. Mary Broerman, CCIDC

The dishwasher, to the right of the sink, has a wood panel to match the door style and a “bread board” as a handle to keep the original detail. The tall pantry cabinet at the end was also increased in depth to maximize storage. New brushed nickel knobs were installed that have an “earthquake” lock on all cabinets. The double porcelain sink was replaced with a new under mount double sink. The wall faucet was replaced with a Chicago wall faucet to keep that original look. A “soda fountain” style filtered water dispenser was added to the right of the faucet. Mary Broerman, CCIDC

The original display cabinets on either side of the front window had a bench seat under the window. This was replaced with a taller cabinet with drawers and a quartz countertop. As you turn the corner, to the right of these cabinets was a 32” wide pocket door leading to the dining room. This opening was widened to 48” and 2 new pocket doors were installed with the louver design, matching existing doors into the dining room from the opposite side. This creates a better flow between the dining room and kitchen. The walls are painted a light green, another color of the glass chips in the countertops. Mary Broerman, CCIDC

They were torn between keeping tile countertops and backsplash or incorporating a new material that was easier to clean and maintain. The countertop material chosen is quartz composite with glass and granite chips. The front edge on the sink side has a raised lip, similar to the original tile edge. This colorful “beach glass” material was also used on the backsplash for design continuity. Mary Broerman, CCIDC

Tom Redner, Vivid Interiors
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