This chef-worthy kitchen is a celebration of bespoke craftsmanship, culinary functionality, and timeless design—all thoughtfully integrated into a grand Tudor home. The renovation opened the kitchen into the family room, prompting a design that seamlessly connects both spaces while honoring the home’s architectural heritage.
The palette and materials tell a story of contrast and harmony: a wood island anchors the space with a waterfall quartz countertop for prep, while a cantilevered walnut wood counter—held by brass brackets—adds a warm, tactile layer for casual dining. This dual-surface concept subtly distinguishes the zones of performance and gathering.
A large-scale geometric sculptural tile backsplash, hand-glazed in rich blue, becomes a visual centerpiece behind the anthracite colored Lacanche range and custom millwork hood, finished with a blackened iron band. These handcrafted moments are echoed in the bar area, where a hand-poured silvered resin countertop and antique mirror backsplash offer a glamorous yet grounded contrast to the vintage-inspired lighting above.
Mixed metal hardware—ranging from antique brass to pewter—creates a collected-over-time feel, while dove gray cabinetry and wood flooring keep the space grounded and serene. Leaded glass in the bar cabinets echoes the original Tudor windows, allowing the kitchen to bridge eras with subtle reverence.
Every detail—down to the explosion-proof mirrored pantry doors and antique-inspired lighting—was selected to support a kitchen that can shift effortlessly from family breakfasts to family dinners to entertaining. This is a space that not only performs at a culinary level but lives beautifully—grounded in flexible function, rich in character, and undeniably personalized for the young family of four.