Today we’d like to share a recent Crown Point installation that quite literally “brings the outdoors in.” Full-sized tree trunks, a vertical twig soffit detail and an overall asymmetrical design aesthetic contribute to its natural beauty.
Cabinetry from our Arts & Crafts Designer series is handcrafted in beautiful one-inch-thick Sapele and finished in a Nutmeg stain, contrasting nicely against the warm hickory floors.
You may recognize the glazed Lexington Green island from a blog entry from last summer. Now fitted with a Blue Australe Granite top and situated as the center piece of this grand kitchen, it looks quite at home!
Signature details from our Arts & Crafts Designer Series include bracketed crown molding, our Craftsman door and tapered legs with faux tenons.
The range wall showcases a tile mural from Motawi Tileworks, fittingly portraying a wooded landscape.
Part peninsula, part room divider, this beautifully crafted hutch cabinet is stunning. Upper cabinets rest on the counter, with retractable doors at the center keeping counter top appliances out of sight, but easily accessible.
Tall hutch end panels feature Arts & Crafts inspired decorative cut-out detailing with wispy brown maple glass panels showing through.
An impressive wet bar is conveniently located between the kitchen and an outdoor entertaining space. A small sink, wine fridge and two deep refrigerator drawers create the perfect beverage prep area.
Handcrafted from Antique Chestnut with a natural finish, this piece features our Ellsworth door (U.S. Design Patent #US D668,082 S) with its solid wood panel and wood muntin. Two leaded glass doors accentuate the center cabinet, which is also bumped out for visual interest. The crown moulding and applied toekick are the finishing touches on this impressive piece.
In keeping with the Craftsman look of the kitchen, this Douglas Fir vanity in the powder room boasts the same tapered legs, faux tenons and our Craftsman door, complete with square pegs.
This handsome Crown Point kitchen was recently featured in New Old House Magazine’s Kitchens and Baths Special Issue. Photo by Scott LePage
New Old House Magazine has released their 2013 edition of Kitchens & Baths and we’re pleased to be included in this fine issue!
The featured Crown Point kitchen combines traditional inset cabinetry with modern, industrial style accents. Stainless steel is used throughout, from the open shelves to the appliances, from the hanging pendants to the feet on the island legs.
Perimeter cabinetry is handcrafted from Maple and finished in Farrow & Ball’s stately Pavilion Gray. The complementing island, topped off with a hefty slab of butcher block, has been painted with Farrow & Ball Down Pipe.
Perimeter cabinetry was hand brushed in Farrow & Ball’s Pavilion Gray. Photo by Scott LePage
Want to see more shots of this kitchen? Read the full article at www.oldhouseonline.com!
This week, Crown Point Cabinetry is exhibiting at the International Builders’ Show! (If you’re attending-we hope to see you at booth N1849!)
It seems more than appropriate to share a video we recently shot on the Cape with custom builder, Nathaniel Ross. As owner and founder of Village Restoration in West Falmouth, Massachusetts, he has worked with us for more than a decade.
Take a look as he tells us what keeps him coming back!
This fall, two publications-one national and one regional-have shared our work within their editorial pages. We are very proud of these projects and we’re excited to share them with you today!
First up is a feature in New Old House Magazine. Entitled “The Wright Kitchen,” the story highlights the first installation of our new Prairie Line! The intricate custom, quarter-sawn Sapele cabinetry was designed to complement a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home and we must say it is a perfect fit!
Cabinetry from Crown Point’s Prairie Line is featured in the Fall/Winter issue of New Old House Magazine.
Also within that same issue of New Old House, is a story about built-in cabinetry called “Permanent Fixture.” Below, two Crown Point custom built-ins illustrate the article.
An editorial spread from the Fall/Winter issue of New Old House Magazine features traditional built-ins by Crown Point.
And finally, Cape Cod Home Magazine published a modern Crown Point kitchen in their Autumn issue. This waterfront kitchen was updated with sleek beech frameless cabinetry, creating a comfortable and contemporary family retreat. Read the whole article here!
A warm, contemporary Crown Point kitchen on Martha’s Vineyard from the Autumn issue of Cape Cod Home.
Beautiful Cherry inset cabinetry, after the remodel.
We love to hear from clients with 20-year-old (or more) Crown Point kitchens that are still in great condition. Often they call us because, while they still love their cabinetry, it’s time to freshen up the whole space. Such was the case with a Vermont family who recently came back to us to remodel their Crown Point kitchen from the 1990s.
This time around, the homeowners opted for one-inch-thick Cherry inset cabinetry extending all the way to the ceiling. With upgraded appliances and new stone countertops, the remodel was complete!
The homeowners are once again thrilled with their Crown Point cabinetry and can now enjoy this beautifully modern space for another 20 years!
The homeowners’ still pristine Red Oak partial overlay Crown Point Cabinetry from the 1990s, before the remodel.
So, you ask, what happened to the perfectly good Crown Point kitchen that was replaced?
Cabinetry from the 1990s Crown Point kitchen was repurposed in the family game room!
It was repurposed and installed in the game room! Now the family can enjoy popcorn or other treats in between sets of ping pong! Sounds like a win-win to us!
Today we’re sharing two more video installments of The Edson Project!
The main kitchen now complete, George kicks off the demolition of the second kitchen in Part 9 of our series. With the dreary brown cabinets removed, George uncovers the window and door he covered up 43 years ago!
In the 10th installment, George and Jill take delivery of Cherry Crown Point Cabinetry for their secondary baking kitchen! George gives us an inside look at the cabinet delivery process and the layout of the baking kitchen.
Thanks for checking in with the Edson Project! Stay tuned this fall for the big reveal!
This farmhouse style kitchen is a prime example of how to add color to a white kitchen.
We are very proud to share that this “color-infused” Crown Point kitchen is currently being featured on www.cultivate.com as Kitchen of the Week!
The star of this kitchen is the large island, hand-painted in Lexington Green Old Fashioned Milk Paint. A three-inch thick maple butcher block counter top provides extensive prep surface and plenty of farmhouse character! Perimeter cabinetry is handcrafted in Maple and finished in Pointing by Farrow & Ball.
Colorful dishes and window treatments pop against the white cabinetry.
Handcrafted from maple, this Arts & Crafts style custom island is finished in Lexington Green with a Van Dyke Glaze.
This custom Craftsman island is headed for an impressive Adirondack style home overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee. Bracketed crown moulding, tapered legs and our Craftsman Door are just some of the design elements that set this island apart from the rest.
Four stools will fit nicely at this end of the island.
The free-form shape of the island was designed in keeping with the rest of the home’s aesthetic which incorporates naturally asymmetrical details from the outdoors-including full tree trunks! (Yes, inside the home!)
And now for some woodworking magic: Three drawers are hidden within the bracketed crown moulding! Beautifully concealed, did you know they were there?
Three drawers are expertly hidden within the bracketed crown moulding.
A close shot of one corner highlights a tapered leg and faux tenons.
Let’s zoom in for a detail shot of one corner. Here, the elliptical toekick meets the tapered leg, detailed with faux tenons.
Thanks for taking a look at this custom island…(You could call this a sneak preview: We will be photographing this home in the not-too-distant future!)
Today’s Designer Tip will be appreciated when you’ve reheated leftover spaghetti and meatballs and are looking for the closest space to set down that hot plate! To help you get there, Crown Point Designer Mark Belaire will fill us in on the best locations for the time saving appliance that gets so much use in the kitchen!
In this French Country style kitchen, the microwave has been placed next to the refrigerator with a landing place just below for hot foods.
“If you’re planning to install the microwave anywhere other than over the range, you need to consider that it will probably need more depth than a typical wall cabinet. Next to the refrigerator is often a good place since the refrigerator surround is already deeper and many food items go directly from the refrigerator to the microwave. A tall oven cabinet or pantry cabinet also works well for this reason.
I’m seeing more people put the microwave below the counter in a base cabinet to keep it out of the way. In fact, there are microwaves on the market specifically designed for base cabinets that are actually microwave drawers. That’s a great option too.
It’s also important to consider an appropriate landing place for hot foods. This is best just below, above or to the right of the microwave as most units are hinged on the left.”
Placed within the base run, it’s a short distance from appliance to countertop.
Mark Belaire, a long time designer at Crown Point Cabinetry, lives in Claremont with his wife and two children. When he’s not working, he is camping with his family or coaching one of his kids’ sports teams. Mark’s favorite part about being a designer at Crown Point is knowing he represents something special and the excitement the clients share with him when their project is complete.
We’ve got some catching up to do with The Edson Project! Today we’ll be sharing four video updates to get you up to speed.
First up is Part 5, a quick visit at home with the Edsons where we share a glimpse of their beautiful property in Cornish, New Hampshire.
Next up, in Part 6, you’ll see that the drywall is up! George and Jill give us some insight on working with Crown Point, and they tell us what’s next for the remodel of their 1870s Cape!
In the 7th installment, George and Jill Edson get a behind-the-scenes look at the construction of their own custom milk painted cabinetry.
In Part 8, George and Jill take delivery of their Crown Point Cabinetry! Watch as George takes a moment to talk about the quality and details that make the cabinets so special.
Just coming across our video series today? Start from the beginning with the first, second, third and fourth installments of The Edson Project!
*Update 8/10/12: Check out Parts 9 and 10 of the Edson Project!
