1920s kitchen remodel craftsman style

Comparisons and contrasts between style and features in kitchens 1920-2010.

He wanted a stainless steel kitchen. She wanted a more traditional style. This modern craftsman kitchen in St. Paul has it all.

A remodel results in an elegant historically-inspired kitchen.

Over a 40-year period, the Arts & Crafts kit­chen evolved far beyond its spare, utilitarian, beginnings in the Victorian Age. By the end of the era, it had become an efficient meal preparation and cleanup center with cold and dry storage, distinct preparation areas, running water, electricity, and even sanitary waste disposal. General Electric had already invented and was selling the kit­chen sink disposer that was later to become a market leader as the Dispos-all. Still not quite the modern…

When Jill and Charlie Bent bought their Cambridge home, the kitchen hadn’t been updated since 1920. Cosmetic changes made the space function aesthetically for the family, but the space had its fair share of structural issues, leaking ceilings, and ant infestations every spring. After compromising their comfort for half a decade, the couple decided to hire a contractor, Monarch Carpentry, to renovate it.

He wanted a stainless steel kitchen. She wanted a more traditional style. This modern craftsman kitchen in St. Paul has it all.

If your home was built between 1920 and 1930, the original kitchen may have had some of the features below. Mix of full inset and half-overlay door and drawer styles. While still simple, the addition of half-overlay doors and drawer styles added character. Tile counters. Tile countertops were affordable, durable and could add style to […]

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He wanted a stainless steel kitchen. She wanted a more traditional style. This modern craftsman kitchen in St. Paul has it all.

Is there a house you often pass by that you wish you could see the inside of? There are several on my list but, this one was near the tippy top of my list and last Sunday my wish sort of came true. Before I can tell you about the experience I have to explain a little more first.... I've covered some of the history of Homewood (the neighborhood we live in) in posts a while back, but here's a quick background just in case... Homewood was once an affluent Jewish community where families and…