54 • AMERICAN FARMHOUSE STYLE
KITCHEN BASICS
When Gary bought the home, the kitchen had dark cabinetry
and orange-and-brown wallpaper. He put in white cabinets as
well as new doors and wainscoting. He also added an island.
“I was trying to make everything that I added look like it was
historic,” he says. The new cabinets are Shaker style, which is a
farmhouse staple and was common for turn-of-the-century
homes. He even replaced the windows to be appropriate to the
era. Now every aspect of the home, from the architecture to the
interior furnishings, works well.COLOR CODE
Even Gary’s choice of colors works to the freshen the look of
the rooms. “There’s a fair amount of color in each room, so they
work together nicely,” he says. “I used the colors to highlight the
interior architecture of each room.” Gary kept the colors similar, so
each room would fit with the next. You can see yellow and green
throughout the home, especially in the kitchen, bedroom and
porch. He also curated the décor so the flow works well. “When
you go from room to room,” he says, “all the pieces and art
work together.”“
There’
s a fair amount of color in each room,
so they work together nicely. I used the colors to highlight
the interior architecture of each room.”
Gary added an island to the kitchen and made sure all the
cabinetry was accurate for a house from this time period.