Kitchen Cooks Up Fusion of East and West

In the butler's pantry, which transitions the traditional front of the house to the contemporary back, the cabinets are stained and glazed open-knotted cherry with copper patina counters. Appliances are integrated with cherry fronts. A circular, undermount prep sink with an open front, like a farm sink, is made of limestone that resembles petrified wood, and topped with an Herbeau faucet in weathered copper and brass. The ceiling light fixture in the butler's pantry is a brass Arts and Crafts pendant from the 1930s.

In the main kitchen, Jennifer went with Bruck track lighting and recessed adjustable xenon lights. Xenon, like halogen, gives off a "nice bright light," says Jennifer, but the bulbs last longer and don't get as hot as halogen, which makes them a great under-cabinet lighting option, too. The floors in both rooms are 5-inch and 9-inch reclaimed oak wood planks.