ST. LOUIS, MO — As with many houses built in the early 20th century, this Tudor-style home was designed for more formal living, with numerous rooms that were small and dark. The current homeowners were interested in updating the home in a way that was more suited to their everyday family life while still maintaining the integrity of the design and its historical roots.
Mitchell Wall Architecture & Design in St. Louis, MO carefully chose colors, finishes and details to achieve a design that feels authentic yet fresh. Updating the home’s kitchen, bathrooms and home office/command center, the architecture firm incorporated traditional elements, distinctive details and soft, bright colors to give the home a more welcoming vibe.
The design of the space was inspired by the kitchen’s focal point – a bespoke Lacanche range in Anthracite with Brass trim – which is topped by a custom hood fabricated by Eureka Forge in a similar deep tone and Brass detailing.
Mike Beck of Beck/Allen Cabinetry in St. Louis, MO, created a custom door style from Crystal Cabinet Works in Repose Gray. Custom endcaps on the island provide traditional and elegant detailing, and Aura Stone quartz in Lincoln enhances the classic look of the space. ▪
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The clean-up area sits along the window wall and includes two Bosch dishwashers, a cast iron Kohler farmhouse sink and Kohler Artifacts faucet.
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A 20” Sub-Zero refrigerator column and full-height spice cabinet provide balance around the range.
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Upper cabinet doors include brass-toned wire mesh that coordinates with the trim on the range hood in the kitchen.
“With entertaining and the lifestyle of a busy young family top of mind, the kitchen was relocated and completely reimagined.”
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A coffee station includes a Bosch 24″ stainless steel coffee machine and tons of storage.
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The full-height, shallow-depth spice cabinet allowed for the addition of a wine bar in the adjacent pass-through.
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A wine bar helps with entertaining and includes refrigerator drawers from Sub-Zero.
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Cabinets with the Oxford door style from Crystal Cabinet Works are finished in the kitchen color of Repose Gray.
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The command center does double duty as a home office and kitchen storage area, complete with Sub-Zero refrigerator.
“The colors, finishes and details used throughout the home required careful consideration in order to achieve a design that feels authentic and updated all at once.”
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Custom cabinet doors from Crystal Cabinet Works include a pattern that echoes a design element from the kitchen range hood.
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The marbled elements and soft tones of gray in the master bath reflect the classic, timeless design throughout the home.
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Design details include drawer stacks, furniture-style valence, cup pulls and shaded sconces.
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Sherwin-Williams’ Rhapsody Lilac custom color graces the Shiloh Cabinetry vanity as well as wall paneling.