Originally built in 1851, this private residence once served as the general store for the historic town of Odessa, Delaware. After several years of restoration projects, the owners decided to address the home’s undersized kitchen by building an addition in the area currently occupied by a poorly built enclosed porch.
The owners’ desire was to have a modern kitchen that would provide them with the latest advancements, and an informal eating area that provided views to the back lawn and garden. In order to make the home livable, in spite of possible ambulatory issues that come with aging, a full bath was also on the ‘must-have’ list.
Along with the spatial requirements, major importance was placed upon creating an addition which would blend in suitably with the historic home, using sympathetic and harmonious materials.
The addition aligns the main workspace of the kitchen with the existing door leading from the original house and terminates with a Palladian window, while a vaulted barrel roof and ceiling celebrate the kitchen as the home’s new gathering space for friends and family. The curving bead board ceiling is up lit from fixtures mounted behind a traditional cornice, while traditional cabinetry in natural and painted finishes are topped by natural stone and wood counters. Traditional fixtures and reclaimed heart-pine plank flooring add both character and warmth to the rooms.
The exterior brickwork takes its cues from the original house, while the horizontal siding accents the barrel roof and Palladian window. The cornice and standing seam metal roof match those of the existing structure.
The owners’ desire was to have a modern kitchen that would provide them with the latest advancements, and an informal eating area that provided views to the back lawn and garden. In order to make the home livable, in spite of possible ambulatory issues that come with aging, a full bath was also on the ‘must-have’ list.
Along with the spatial requirements, major importance was placed upon creating an addition which would blend in suitably with the historic home, using sympathetic and harmonious materials.
The addition aligns the main workspace of the kitchen with the existing door leading from the original house and terminates with a Palladian window, while a vaulted barrel roof and ceiling celebrate the kitchen as the home’s new gathering space for friends and family. The curving bead board ceiling is up lit from fixtures mounted behind a traditional cornice, while traditional cabinetry in natural and painted finishes are topped by natural stone and wood counters. Traditional fixtures and reclaimed heart-pine plank flooring add both character and warmth to the rooms.
The exterior brickwork takes its cues from the original house, while the horizontal siding accents the barrel roof and Palladian window. The cornice and standing seam metal roof match those of the existing structure.