Elegant Kitchen With Hand-Hewn Ceiling Beams and Transitional Style
Don’t let the charming rustic details like the warm wood and whitewashed brick in this historic manor’s kitchen fool you into thinking it doesn't feature high-end appliances. The space boasts a gorgeous black-and-gold La Cornue range, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and access to a futuristic butler’s pantry. Elegant Krystallo quartzite on countertops and a massive kitchen island promote cohesion in the handsome, welcoming space.
White Custom Cabinetry for Transitional Kitchen
Exposed brick serves as backsplash for the La Cornue range in the home's gourmet kitchen. Hand-hewn ceiling beams complement wide-plank hardwood floors, and white custom cabinetry with Krystallo quartzite countertops maintain contemporary lines and brightness in the space.
Large Central Island for Transitional Kitchen
A pair of modern gold lanterns light the oversized farmhouse island with Krystallo quartzite countertops in the kitchen. This entirely new gourmet space includes a La Cornue range, Wolf Expresso and Sub-Zero refrigerator. Both butler’s pantry and storage pantry are ready for entertaining, and French doors lead onto the expansive patio with more space for dining and conversation.
Hand-Hewn Beams and Hardwood Floors in Transitional Kitchen
Four tailored barstools accompany the kitchen's large central island, with Krystallo quartzite countertop and farmhouse sink. A pair of gold lanterns and white custom cabinetry with gold hardware lend style and sophistication to rustic elements like the hand-hewn beams. This open concept living area includes both a breakfast area and living space, with additional entertainment space outside on the patio.
Black La Cornue Range in White Gourmet Kitchen
The La Cornue range in the gourmet kitchen is given prominence by the surrounding white custom cabinetry and Krystallo quartzite countertops. The brick wall itself serves as the perfect backsplash. This new kitchen also includes a butler’s pantry and storage pantry.
Top-of-the-Line Appliances in New Gourmet Kitchen
The home's gourmet kitchen includes state-of-the-art appliances, including a La Cornue range, Wolf Expresso and Sub-Zero refrigerator. A large central island is topped in a Krystallo quartzite countertop. This newly open concept living space includes breakfast area and sitting room, and there is an additional kitchen on the walkout lower level.
Farmhouse Sink and Gold Lanterns for Transitional Kitchen
A farmhouse sink in the kitchen's oversized island is a perfect selection for this transitional space that incorporates rustic elements like hand-hewn ceiling beams in the same breath as modern fixtures and state-of-the-art appliances.
Chef Kitchen With Oversized Island
The open-concept living space includes an entirely new kitchen with butler and storage pantries, as well as top-of-the-line appliances like a La Cornue range, Wolf Expresso and Sub-Zero refrigerator. The adjacent breakfast area transitions into a wonderful family room with a dramatic cathedral ceiling. Patio access is provided by a multitude of French doors.
Newly Designed Living Space Includes Butler's Pantry
The newly designed kitchen includes a butler's pantry behind, with additional bar sink, storage and Wolf expresso machine. There is a second kitchen in the walkout lower level.
Tailored Benches for Dining Room Entry
A pair of tailored benches with moss velvet accent pillows flank the double doorway to the formal dining room with its stylish wallpaper. This historic home was extensively renovated over the last four years, incorporating tasteful wallcoverings, contemporary light fixtures and furniture and a Control 4 smart home system.
Dramatic Cathedral Ceiling in Main Level Family Room
Cathedral ceilings with exposed beams make majestic the main-level family room, with its lovely stone fireplace and porthole windows. This 1927 home is architecturally arresting, and the modern updates of the last few years make it both ultimately functional and beautiful to behold.
Built-In Bookcases for Modernized Study
Walnut built-in bookcases wrap the study, with a brass reproduction chandelier lighting the room. Gracefully arched French doors offer patio access. This historic home's total renovation incorporated modern technology and features, while honoring the traditional character of the residence.
Textured Wallcovering for Formal Sitting Room
Dark textured wallpaper complements the original hardwood floors in one of the formal sitting rooms of this Mission Hills historic home. A two-tiered, wood-and-iron chandelier joins the pair of windows and the arched French doors to light the elegant room.
Old World Elements in Majestic Sunroom
Exposed beams and the series of enormous arched floor-to-ceiling windows gracing the brick walls lend old-world charm to the sunroom. Inset shelves and ceiling paneling laid on the diagonal are just a couple of the beautiful details in the room. This 1927 landmark home was extensively updated in the last few years by Gene Fritzel Construction.
Double Vanities for Contemporary Main Bathroom
The reimagined main bathroom enjoys an aisle of couples' vanities with marble countertops that leads to an inviting soaking tub under a large window. A pair of crystal chandeliers join four wall-mounted sconces in providing light to the room.
Traditional Lanterns for Covered Patio Overlooking Courtyard
A trio of traditional lanterns overhang a covered patio, with stone columns framing the view of the courtyard. All main-level rooms enjoy patio access, and the historic home overlooks the Kansas City Country Club, from fairway to green.
Multitoned Flagstone for Rear Terraces
The 7,000-square-foot home features gorgeous rear terraces with brick steps and multitoned flagstone floors. The patios enjoy spectacular views of the manicured grounds as well as Kansas City Country Club, from fairway to green.
Historic Brick Manor With Modern Updates
This traditional brick manor with four bedrooms and six baths enjoys abundant landscaping, a soothing fountain and a large side yard surrounded by mature trees. The Mission Hills, Kansas, landmark home was built in 1927 and extensively updated during the last four years by Gene Fritzel Construction.
Historic Home in Traditional Brick
This historic 1927 home in traditional brick conceals an extensively updated interior with contemporary design choices and all modern conveniences. A checkerboard brick walkway leads past meticulously landscaped gardens to arrive at the four-bedroom residence on an acre of land adjacent to Kansas City Country Club.
Four-Bedroom Landmark Home Enjoys Interior Redesign
This stunning Mission Hills landmark home built in 1927 has spectacular views of Kansas City Country Club, from fairway to green. With abundant landscaping, a soothing fountain and a large side yard outside, the interior has been extensively updated in the past four years with contemporary design selections and to incorporate a Control 4 smart home system.
Modern Amenities for Historic Home
Every room on the main floor enjoys patio access and the attractive grounds of the home include abundant landscaping, a large side yard and mature trees. The residence's traditional brick exterior hides a newly updated interior, with contemporary design selections and all the modern conveniences.

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