HO M E S P O T L IGH T: NOR T H W E S T C R O S S ING
A Timeless Kitchen Transformation East Coast farmhouse meets West Coast Craftsman
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WRITTEN BY SIENA DORMAN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENN MONTOYA
he kitchen from a 2006 Craftsman-style home has undergone a thoughtful renovation in NorthWest Crossing. The homeowners and East Coast natives, Tiffany and Andrew,* collaborated with interior designer Nichole Fish of Fishhouse Design Studio to create a kitchen that combines colonial style with the existing Craftsman architecture. Melding the vision of East Coast and Central Oregon design directed Fish’s goals. “It was a really fun project to blend that Craftsman style with their traditional style, which you don't often see in Bend,” Fish said.
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The original room’s speckled brown granite and dated fixtures closed off the space. “It just looked dark and small and sad,” Tiffany said. The renovation breathed new life into the space while celebrating its existing features. The mindfully selected countertops embody the home's East-meets-West theme. Soapstone counters line the kitchen’s perimeter while the butcher block island anchors the space as the kitchen’s centerpiece—a nod to Andrew's roots. “In my grandparents' house, there was a big, long stretch of butcher block that we always used to make sandwiches on,” he said.