Mid-Century Modern

Our clients wanted to update their mid-century home’s look and functionality. The original enclosed kitchen caused congestion at the front entry. By relocating the kitchen, we opened the floor plan, reducing congestion and allowing natural light to flood the entertaining space. The custom rift-sawn walnut pieces feature clean, contemporary lines and warm, lightly stained wood. We preserved the existing wood floors and seamlessly added new hardwood where the kitchen used to be. Our design enhances openness and flexible traffic flow, complemented by the owner’s retro furniture, which adds accent colors to the mid-century design.

Motivated by their love for found objects, the clients sourced kitchen hardware from a historic salvage warehouse, adding a meaningful touch. The bookcase hides structural posts from the old kitchen walls, draws the eye with its floor-to-ceiling height, defines two sitting areas on different levels, and offers space to display personal items that tell their family story.