Mhari Scott Photography
home + design
Wise used IKEA cabinets, then added vintage pulls and a butcher block counter.
“The main goal was to update it, but keep it timeless. To make sure it was still warm and inviting, but just give it a more contemporary edge.” — Annie Wise, owner and principal designer at Wise Design 32 1859 OREGON’S MAGAZINE
NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2019
Cheryl McIntosh Photography
Vintage finds complete the design. The couple unearthed era-appropriate brass drawer pulls at the salvage outfit Hippo Hardware, and when there weren’t enough, had more cast at a local fabricator. When asked to choose her favorite detail, Wise has too many to count—from the tile, to the hardware, to the light fixture over the sink that she bought from The ReBuilding Center for $5. “I love the way it jumps out, with the brass against the black tile,” Wise said. “And then, having a dishwasher that stays put.”