Clean, Green, and Affordable Kitchen

By: Sallie Brady, This Old House magazine (Page 3 of 3)

Photo: Matthew Millman

Photo: Matthew Millman

After: Cherry veneer cabinets from Wood-Mode (some with acrylic shoji screen insets), a slate–tile backsplash, and a cork floor created the earthy, Pacific Rim look the homeowner wanted.

Photo: Matthew Millman

Photo: Matthew Millman

Photo: Matthew Millman

Before: Paneled oak cabinets, white tile with dark grout, and vinyl floors were original to the 1986 California tract house. New appliances went in even before the demo began.

Enlarge this image illustration: Ian Warpole

Working within the existing 12–by–14–foot kitchen area, the homeowner rethought a breakfast nook, using the space to add a multipurpose peninsula for food prep, storage, and casual eating.

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Designer:
Sandra Fairbank, CKD
Sonoma Kitchen and Bath,
Snata Rosa, CA
707–526–3535
www.sonomakitchenandbath.com

Cabinets:
Cherry wood in Cognac by Brookhavn,
a div. of WoodMode fine Custom Cabinetry,
Kreamer, PA
877–635–7500
www.wood–mode.com

Sink:
Oliver
Corona, CA
951–324–0318
www.oliverisinks.com

Faucet:
Grohe
Bloomingdale, IL
630–582–7711
www.groheamerica.com

Range and dishwasher:
Bosch
Huntington Beach, CA
800–921–9622
www.boschappliances.com

Range Hood:
Faber
Wayland, MA
508–358–5353
www.faberonline.com

Refrigerator and microwave oven:
KitchenAid
St. Joseph, MI
800–422–1230
www.kitchenaid.com

Countertop:
DuPont Corian
Wilmington, DE
800–426–7426
www.corian.com

Butcher–block countertop:
John Boos
Efingham, IL
217–347–7701
www.johnboos.com

Backsplash tile:
Autumn Slate by Arizona Tile
Oakland, CA
510–729–6126
www.arizonatile.com

Cork flooring:
Natural Cork
Augusta, GA
800–404–2675
www.naturalcork.com

Pantry:
Hafele Chrome Pantry
Archdale, NC
336–434–2322
www.www.hafeleonline.com/usa