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Winter 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS HOMES| 23

Craftsman Spirit

Its new custom kitchen is the heart of a modest

1980s house that’s been given a style upgrade.

by Patricia Poore

F

OR THIS HOUSE in the metro Detroit area, cabinets were

designed by the Sharer Design Group for a newly

imagined, family-friendly kitchen in the Arts & Crafts

spirit. “We used our personal line of Michigan-made

cabinets—Sharer Cabinetry,” says Justin Sharer. “The family

were clients of Hancock Construction, with whom we often

partner. They wanted to push the outdated 1980s house toward

classic Craftsman style.”

Cabinet design began with frameless construction, which

offers the clean lines preferred by the client. Sharer chose a

timeless Shaker door style. Quarter-sawn oak was a favorite

choice during the bungalow era. The center island is hardwork-

ing (accommodating the microwave oven and storage drawers

at the business end), but it’s also a handsome bit of period-style

craftsmanship. The oak top features walnut plugs and support

brackets. It functions as a center table for casual dining, and

faces a built-in upper wall cabinet that deftly hides a flat-screen

TV. “It’s function with fun,” Sharer grins.

Kitchen in the

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