CARTHAY SQUARE

This renovation was for a wonderful client entering a new chapter—centered around welcoming friends back into her home.  My goal was to infuse the kitchen with warmth, elegance, and a sense of timelessness that would honor the home’s inherent historic character—qualities that remained beautifully intact throughout the house, though the kitchen itself had lost some of that spirit over time.

I was fortunate to collaborate with an extraordinary collection of makers and designers: sconces by In Common With, whose work I admire deeply; pendants from Mullen; fixtures and hardware from Devol; clay pavers by Orca., and our extremely talented crew of millworkers and stone fabricators.   The island felt like a small miracle—an online antique discovery that happened to be precisely the dimensions we needed, aligning perfectly with our drawings down to the inch. To complement it, we fabricated reclaimed wood beams and stained them to echo its tone, creating a rich contrast against the soft, buttery cabinetry and earthen tile..

Because the kitchen is petite, enclosing the corner windows with upper cabinets would have compromised both light and proportion. Instead, I designed built-in banks of cabinetry that read as though they are part of the architecture itself. Their integrated appliances and clean sightlines allow the room to feel effortlessly tailored—intimate in scale, yet generous in storage and function.