Kitchens

Kitchen Design Tip 4: Yes, You Can Embrace More Than One Design Style

This transitional kitchen from Project 22 blends contemporary and traditional design, creating a timeless space for a busy family of five.

By Western Living /
Ema Peter

The family of five who lives in this striking reno from Project 22 is a lucky one: this transitional kitchen combines the best of contemporary and traditional design to create an inviting, big-hearted hub. The contemporary farmhouse table from Vancouver’s Lock and Mortice (paired with Hiroshima chairs from Inform Interiors) is pure modernism… but across the room you’ll find a charming custom storage hutch with doors that reference the existing arched doorways of the house. In between, classic grey-and-white marble lines the counter—and splashes up onto the wall—complementing on-trend dove-grey shaker cabinets and aged white oak millwork. P22 principal Denise Ashmore has found a sweet spot between design movements—a look that’s timeless.

Finishing Touch

Textured plaster walls and a covered hood  vent keep things from looking “too shiny and new, and the plaster gives it a nod to old-world charm,” says Ashmore.

Photo by Ema Peter

The Light Stuff

Allied Maker pendant lights hang over the marble-topped island, while the kitchen table is highlighted by a Lambert and Fils fixture.

Photo by Ema Peter

Spills and Thrills

The banquette is upholstered in indoor-outdoor fabric. “It’s really hard-wearing,” says Ashmore. “With three kids, it needs to be.” The leather bar stools, from CF Interiors, are similarly wipeable and hardy.

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