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The homeowners asked for bright white cabinetry. Jorgensen softened the look with walnut trim. The new island, also a breakfast bar, is a waterfall design made of solid white quartz from Cambria. The walnut chairs around the island are a classic midcentury design.Browse midcentury wooden bar stools
The sink is set along a small inside wall. The walnut shelves to the right of the sink extend out towards the breakfast bar and serve as a divider between the kitchen and the living area. The floors are a dark stained oak.
The kitchen packs a lot of punch in the open-plan living, dining and cooking area. From the breakfast bar, the couple can look out through windows to views of the Mississippi River. The Sputnik-style chandelier is from Restoration Hardware. The dining table migrated to this home from the couple’s former house. “It’s an heirloom to them,” Jorgensen says, “so why not include it in their midcentury home? A little Craftsman never hurt anyone.”MoreThe Case for the Midcentury Modern Kitchen LayoutMake a Splash in Your Kitchen With a Waterfall Countertop
Photos by Canary GreyKitchen at a Glance Who lives here: A retired couple Location: St. Paul, MinnesotaSize: About 175 square feet (about 16.2 square meters)Designer: Jennifer Jorgensen of J. JorgensenWhen a retired couple purchased this midcentury gem from Jennifer Jorgensen’s close friend, they asked the designer to help them renew the main living areas, including the kitchen. “They were open to suggestions and wanted to bring back the midcentury feel,” Jorgensen says. The previous kitchen had a mishmash of white-and-wood cabinets installed between the 1960s and 1980s, with a small island and a countertop that had tiny tile and large grout lines. The homeowners wanted to keep the open feel of the original kitchen but also have a sense of separation from the living area. Jorgensen designed a custom wall of open shelves in walnut to delineate the space without blocking views. The walnut used for the shelves relates to the walnut-covered fireplace in the living area.
2. Create space in your kitchen for healthy eating. If eating smarter is one of your New Year’s resolutions, be sure your kitchen is helping and not hindering your mission. Clear unhealthy snack foods from the cupboards, and stock up on fresh, colorful fruits and veggies instead. Clean counters make it easier to get started cooking, so put away small appliances you don’t use daily, along with other clutter that has accumulated there. And if the weather is crummy and you’re stuck inside anyway, why not make up a big batch of your favorite healthy soup recipe? You can enjoy a bowl for dinner and freeze the rest — your future weeknight self will thank you.10 Ways to Set Up Your Kitchen for Healthy Eating
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