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26 |ARTS & CRAFTS HOMES Winter 2017

Sage-green paint on cabinets and island table separate

the entertainment space from the natural oak kitchen prep

area. Custom chairs match the wood stain of the cabinets to

extend the furnished look of the room. The flooring is also oak,

installed by Hancock Construction.

Justin Sharer has an interesting resume. His degree is

in architectural construction technology, and afterward he ap-

prenticed with a remodeling company in Dearborn. He became

adept at kitchen and bath design, from cabinetmaking to proj-

ect management, then became a licensed residential builder

and lead designer. He founded Sharer Design Group in 2012 as

a full-service interior renovation company. He also has a signa-

ture line of Michigan-made custom cabinetry. “I want to keep

as much of our product as possible made in Michigan, show-

case young talent, and keep everybody working,” Sharer says.

The kitchen flows seamlessly into other spaces in the

open floor plan. “We didn’t have to add on to get a generous

kitchen,” Sharer says. Past the powder room and laundry, a

hall connects the kitchen to the garage. Just beyond the island

seating is a full-scale dining area, which leads through a wide

opening into the family room with a fireplace. The interior has

been remade in contemporary Craftsman style. a

Battered (tapered) legs

and chunky brackets

lend period style to the

table end of the island.

The counter chairs

were custom made.

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