Midcentury kitchen

The owners of this 1953 ranch wanted to strip the home back to its roots and open the interior to the surrounding yard.

New walnut veneers restore period charm to the original kitchen cabinets. Existing slate flooring was kept in place, and the interior of the concrete block walls was sandblasted to add texture.

The 1950s aesthetic was hardly limited to stainless steel and molded plastic. The use of wood, especially walnut and mahogany, was a main design feature of that era.

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