builds its products specifically for each client. The creamy-colored cabinetry wrapping the entire kitchen is finished in an aged patina paint process that actually bakes on the paint for a more durable finish, adding to the antiqued aesthetic of the kitchen. “Each panel is painted with an intricate detail, and the finish they apply makes these cabinets seem very Old World,” says Flournoy. “I don’t think this is something we could recreate in the field.” Brand new appliances including a Thermador® wine cooler as well as a KitchenAid® dishwasher and refrigerator were installed to bring the kitchen up-to-date while integrated panels and hardware help give the space a furniture-like feel rather than an industrial one, says Odom. A custom-created vent hood hovers over the brand new DCS range, its copper verdigris finish serving as the focal point of the kitchen while coordinating with the green hue of the island’s lower cabinets. Just below the one-of-a-kind copper vent hood sits the ornate mosaic tiles and intricate mural from Architerra which adds to the modern kitchen’s antique charm. Old, chipped Saltillo tile floors were replaced with white oak hardwoods stained in Red Mahogany, a look continued throughout the entire first floor. Outdated tile countertops finished with grout are surfaces of the past, replaced with smooth, freckled granite that lends itself to easier maintenance and a cleaner look. “It is night and day,” says Odom. “Before, this space was just a 32
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