This Portland, Oregon, kitchen was completely renovated by design/build firm Ravenwood Group. Great care was taken to maintain a period look appropriate to the home, but everything in this photo is new with one exception. The owner wanted to keep the black dishwasher,which one suspects might be replaced soon with a new unit that matches the other new appliances in this kitchen. A Marvin Tilt-Pac sash replacement kit was used to modernize the window with insulated glass while keeping the authentic look of the original double-hung window.
The original inadequate lighting was replaced with efficient recessed lighting. The main reason for the light directly over the sink is to provide shadowless light on the sink and work area, but an important fringe benefit is the dramatic light and shadow effect on the wall clock above the sink.
The cabinets are modern modulars that maintain the vintage look by using a simple shaker cabinet door style. Nine foot high ceilings allow extra tall upper cabinets to be used. The upper cabinets are set high enough on the wall to allow plenty of space between the bottoms of the upper cabinets and the counters.
An antique ivory finish give the cabinets a naturally aged look and the surface-mounted old-fashioned metal finger pulls on the drawer fronts add an authentic touch. The farmhouse sink and chrome reproduction faucet set complete the look.
Hard maple "butcher block" style countertops add a warm and friendly tone. The backsplash is composed of rectangular white porcelain tiles set in a running bond pattern with 1/16" grout lines, which adds an authentic vintage touch.
