New double-glazed casement windows replaced old double-hung windows in the corner, and a farm-style trough sink came in.
We chose limestone as the countertop material for its appearance, even though we knew it could be stained by wine or other deeply colored fluids.
After considering cork and stone floor tiles, we decided to extend the hardwood of the dining area into the kitchen to make it seem more like a living space.
After: Warm task lighting
Pendant lights illuminate the work surface of the kitchen island and provide a dash of warm color.
After: Fir cabinets
A cabinet builder helped choose the finish for the fir cabinets. We selected and ordered antique glass for the four wall-cabinet doors and purchased doorknobs and drawer pulls from a specialty hardware store.
After: An open, colorful kitchen
For the island top, I ordered a 3- by 5-foot chopping block of sustainably harvested Oregon madrone from a supply store in Portland.
We chose maple for the island base, which was given a red stained base, then painted flat black and sanded to reveal the red.
After much debate, we decided to paint the dining room and kitchen the same color -- a dusty olive green -- to enhance the rooms' relationship and open flow.
When the project was done, we filled the wine rack by the refrigerator with bottles, opened one, and toasted the new kitchen.
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