History Takes the Lead

You never know what you will uncover when designing a kitchen in a large 1820s horse stable that was converted to a house in the 1930s. This home is on an historically significant piece of land that was instrumental in the course of the American Revolutionary War.

Our goal was to “bring back the barn,” and we had hoped to expose the post and beam structure when we gutted the space. We uncovered the frame, along with a lumber stamp showing the original owner’s name, but it was hidden behind a modern 1930s interior structure that could not be removed.

Turning our disappointment into an opportunity, we changed course by making the space look like an old city loft while still hinting at its history with tack room inspired walk-in pantries hidden behind rustic barn doors.