THE SETUP Imagine how thrilled Diana was when she was approached about designing a kitchen for a client who is an avid traveler and Francophile. ‘French-country’ is a very specific category of traditional design that combines French provincial elegance with rustic comforts. The look draws on soothing hues, antique accents and a wonderful fusion of polished and relic’d finishes. Her client wanted to feel like she was in the south of France every time she walked into her kitchen. She wanted real honed marble counters, vintage finishes and authentic heavy stone walls like you’d find in a 400-year old château in Les Baux-de-Provence. Diana’s mission: capture the client’s vision, design it and utilize Drury Design’s sourcing and building expertise to bring it to life. Design Objectives: Create the feel of an authentic vintage French-country kitchen Include natural materials that would have been used in an old French château Add a second oven Omit an unused desk area in favor of a large, tall pantry armoire THE REMODEL Design Challenges: Finding real stone for the walls, and the craftsmen to install it Accommodate for the thickness of the stones Replicating château beam architecture Replicating authentic French-country finishes Find a spot for a new steam oven Design Solutions: Source and sort true stone. Utilize veteran craftsmen to apply to the walls using old-world techniques Furr out interior window casings to adjust for the thicker stone walls Source true reclaimed beams Utilize veteran craftsmen for authentic finishes and distressing for the island, tall pantry armoire and stucco hood Modify the butler’s pantry base cabinet to accommodate the new steam oven THE RENEWED SPACE Before we started work on her new French-country kitchen, the homeowner told us the kitchen that came with the house was “not my kitchen.” “I felt like a stranger,” she told us during the photoshoot. “It wasn’t my color, it wasn’t my texture. It wasn’t my style… I didn’t have my stamp on it.” And now? “I love the fact that my family can come in here, wrap their arms around it and feel comfortable,” she said. “It’s like a big hug.”

Tudor style kitchen with copper details, painted cabinets, and wood beams above. Architecture and Design: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com Built by Carlisle Classic Homes Interior Design: KP Spaces Photography by: Cleary O’Farrell Photography

シカゴにあるラグジュアリーな広いシャビーシック調のおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、ベージュのキッチンカウンター、表し梁) の写真

Custom Drapery with white motorized roller shades
他の地域にあるシャビーシック調のおしゃれなアイランドキッチン (レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、大理石カウンター、石スラブのキッチンパネル、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、ベージュのキッチンカウンター、表し梁) の写真

A pair of Bevolo Square Hanging Lights extend over the kitchen island.
ニューオリンズにある高級な広いシャビーシック調のおしゃれなキッチン (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、ベージュキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、ベージュの床、黒いキッチンカウンター、表し梁) の写真

PHOTOS BY LORI HAMILTON PHOTOGRAPHY
マイアミにあるシャビーシック調のおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、ベージュキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、ベージュのキッチンカウンター、表し梁) の写真

8" wide White Oak Hardwood from Anderson Tuftex: Kensington - Queen's Gate • 3"x12" Double Herringbone Backsplash from Interceramic: Ripple - Glazed White, paired with White grout.

シーダーラピッズにあるシャビーシック調のおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、ベージュのキャビネット、シルバーの調理設備、白いキッチンカウンター、表し梁) の写真

Perched high above the Islington Golf course, on a quiet cul-de-sac, this contemporary residential home is all about bringing the outdoor surroundings in. In keeping with the French style, a metal and slate mansard roofline dominates the façade, while inside, an open concept main floor split across three elevations, is punctuated by reclaimed rough hewn fir beams and a herringbone dark walnut floor. The elegant kitchen includes Calacatta marble countertops, Wolf range, SubZero glass paned refrigerator, open walnut shelving, blue/black cabinetry with hand forged bronze hardware and a larder with a SubZero freezer, wine fridge and even a dog bed. The emphasis on wood detailing continues with Pella fir windows framing a full view of the canopy of trees that hang over the golf course and back of the house. This project included a full reimagining of the backyard landscaping and features the use of Thermory decking and a refurbished in-ground pool surrounded by dark Eramosa limestone. Design elements include the use of three species of wood, warm metals, various marbles, bespoke lighting fixtures and Canadian art as a focal point within each space. The main walnut waterfall staircase features a custom hand forged metal railing with tuning fork spindles. The end result is a nod to the elegance of French Country, mixed with the modern day requirements of a family of four and two dogs!

サンタバーバラにあるシャビーシック調のおしゃれなキッチン (白いキャビネット、大理石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、サブウェイタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、白いキッチンカウンター、表し梁、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、ダブルシンク) の写真

オースティンにある高級な広いシャビーシック調のおしゃれなキッチン (一体型シンク、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、ヴィンテージ仕上げキャビネット、大理石カウンター、青いキッチンパネル、塗装板のキッチンパネル、白い調理設備、レンガの床、アイランドなし、茶色い床、白いキッチンカウンター、表し梁) の写真

Broke up tile, added a new subfloor, and installed new hardwood to match dining room... refinished the hardwood with a Country White stain and satin finish

THE SETUP Imagine how thrilled Diana was when she was approached about designing a kitchen for a client who is an avid traveler and Francophile. ‘French-country’ is a very specific category of traditional design that combines French provincial elegance with rustic comforts. The look draws on soothing hues, antique accents and a wonderful fusion of polished and relic’d finishes. Her client wanted to feel like she was in the south of France every time she walked into her kitchen. She wanted real honed marble counters, vintage finishes and authentic heavy stone walls like you’d find in a 400-year old château in Les Baux-de-Provence. Diana’s mission: capture the client’s vision, design it and utilize Drury Design’s sourcing and building expertise to bring it to life. Design Objectives: Create the feel of an authentic vintage French-country kitchen Include natural materials that would have been used in an old French château Add a second oven Omit an unused desk area in favor of a large, tall pantry armoire THE REMODEL Design Challenges: Finding real stone for the walls, and the craftsmen to install it Accommodate for the thickness of the stones Replicating château beam architecture Replicating authentic French-country finishes Find a spot for a new steam oven Design Solutions: Source and sort true stone. Utilize veteran craftsmen to apply to the walls using old-world techniques Furr out interior window casings to adjust for the thicker stone walls Source true reclaimed beams Utilize veteran craftsmen for authentic finishes and distressing for the island, tall pantry armoire and stucco hood Modify the butler’s pantry base cabinet to accommodate the new steam oven THE RENEWED SPACE Before we started work on her new French-country kitchen, the homeowner told us the kitchen that came with the house was “not my kitchen.” “I felt like a stranger,” she told us during the photoshoot. “It wasn’t my color, it wasn’t my texture. It wasn’t my style… I didn’t have my stamp on it.” And now? “I love the fact that my family can come in here, wrap their arms around it and feel comfortable,” she said. “It’s like a big hug.”