Interior designer Summer Thornton took a masculine approach to the remodel of an early 1900s French Tudor in Evergreen Park, Illinois, a half hour south of Chicago. The house was overhauled for a single man—one who likes to entertain—and the plan allows for ample growth and plenty of guests.
With its classic French range and industrial accents, the grand-scale kitchen is a healthy mix of modern warmth and ruggedness. Here's a look at the design and how to source the key elements.
Above: A long marble-topped island runs down the center of the eat-in kitchen ending with a circular dining table. The range is set within a brick niche. Photograph from Summer Thornton Design.
Above: Thornton's firm designed and built all the cabinetry, including the columns of rustic open shelves on either side of the range.
Above: Large baskets tucked below the island add an extra layer of storage in the kitchen.
Appliances
Above: La Cornue's CornuFé Stove in Stainless Steel is available with chrome accents or, as seen above, chrome and brass accents; $8,600 at Williams-Sonoma.
Above: See what you've got: The Sub-Zero BI-36UG Built-in Bottom Freezer Drawer Refrigerator is $9,949 through approved dealers.
Faucets & Hardware
Above: A handy feature mounted over the range, the Kallista One Wall-Mounted Pot Filler has a 22-inch reach; $1,095 in chrome finish. Also available in nickel silver and brushed nickel through Kallista. Pot fillers are a Remodelista favorite; for more, see 10 Easy Pieces: Pot Filler Faucets.
Above: Similar to the cabinet hardware on the sink wall, Schoolhouse Electric's Edgecliff Pull is made of solid natural brass and comes in three sizes: 6, 8, and 11 inches; $28 to $50 each.
Lighting
Above: Designed by Michele de Lucchi and made of Murano glass, the Aquatinta Suspension Lamp in clear glass is $730 at Horne. Another glass pendant we like is the Mega-Bulb Pendant Light by Sofie Refer; $290 at YLighting.
Above: To light the dining table, Thornton selected the long-armed, modern classic Potence Lamp, designed in 1950 by Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand; $1,870 at Design Within Reach. For more like it, see 5 Favorites: Prouvé-Inspired Swing Arm Lights and High/Low: The Iconic Potence Lamp by Jean Prouvé.
Above: Restoration Hardware's Modern Taper Sconce, like the dressy wall lights over the sink, has a polished chrome base and white linen shade; $129.
Furniture
Above: For a stand-alone kitchen island with similar appeal, Williams-Sonoma's Marble-Top Kitchen Island has a white farmhouse-style base and a Carrara marble counter; $3,695. For other ideas, see 10 Easy Pieces: Instant Kitchen Islands and get inspired by 11 Kitchen Islands Gone Glamorous.
Above: The Mid-Century Round Dining Table has a solid eucalyptus base and walnut veneered top; $499 from West Elm.
Above: Michael Thonet's bentwood Era Chair, designed in 1859, is on sale for $141.75 to $189, depending on color (ordinarily $165 to $189) at Design Within Reach. See it and other options in 10 Easy Pieces: Wood Dining Chairs for Under $200.
Above: For an industrial, wall-mounted shelf akin to the one of the sink counter, consider the L-Beam Wall Shelf with metal brackets and mango wood shelves; $249 at West Elm.
Accessories
Above: The Simplex Gas Kettle has a mirror chrome finish over solid copper; $189.95. See 10 Easy Pieces: Classic Tea Kettles for more.
Above: A framed print by the sink brings art into the kitchen. West Elm's Gallery Frames range from $12 to $69 depending on size. To replicate the look, find more inspiration in The New Art Gallery: Paintings in the Kitchen.
Above: The Canvas Blond Cutting Board is made by Amish woodworkers from American hardwoods; $68 each at Canvas Home.
Above: The Williams-Sonoma Open Kitchen Stainless Steel Colander Set of 3 is $38.
Above: The Small Double-Handle Storage Basket is made of woven water hyacinth; £49 ($78) at Toast, in the UK.
Above: From Nickey Kehoe, in LA, Match Pewter Candlesticks from the north of Italy are $135 for a pair.
Above: Hand-Dipped Taper Candles made in the US are $8 a pair at March, in San Francisco.
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