Timeless 1920s Colonial Revival

Classic in black and white, this new kitchen by Kennebec Company beautifully suits the elegant revival house built in 1920. For the renovation, Kennebec’s designers worked with Colin Smith Architects to create a combined family room/dining room/kitchen and pantry space. Plain, inset cabinets from Kennebec’s Maine Farmhouse collection are a suitable choice—simpler than the raised-panel woodwork in the original house. They are hand-painted, a luxury finish today but one that alludes to early casework and furniture. Special features include wood and glass doors with true divided lights, soapstone counters, and brushed-nickel hardware. Revival fixtures reminiscent of colonial-era precedents light the space, which is warmly grounded by a hardwood floor. With classic elements and a modified open plan, the underlying design might be adapted for homes that show a transition from Arts &…