Creating a Vintage, Functional Kitchen With '30s Style

It was a hard choice, but in the end Kendra decided to choose Mary Broerman for a couple of reasons. For one thing she came in under budget, and that gave Kendra the flexibility to play with some of the design elements. Broerman custom-designed a shelf for cookbooks and enlarged a shelf of the hutch for serving. She removed the wall next to the hutch, creating a seamless transition to the new cabinets. For a homogenous look, the cabinet doors were used to hide the new washer and dryer, dishwasher, under-counter refrigerator and trash bin. The new sink also got an updated look. Broerman's plan more than doubled the amount of counterspace, giving Kendra a counter for resting her grocery bags when she comes into the house through the new Dutch door. The new kitchen is now a bright, functional space whose design remains true to the 1930s integrity of the home.