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early American, Williamsburg-inspired colonial, but the kitchen was dated and lacked charm. It also didn’t take advantage of the home’s setting. “The kitchen was essentially ‘landlocked,’ without clear views to the lake,” explains Matt Retzak, project designer and coordinator at Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource. “It was important that their home’s hub have the best views.” When they came to Bartelt ledgestone and custom, built-in cabinetry. Vertical Remodeling, they had three clear goals: design a space shiplap adds texture, and a large patio door connects to accommodate entertaining, create better connection indoor and outdoor living spaces. between the indoors and outdoors, and emulate the The renovated kitchen is a reflection of the homeowners’ charm of the home’s other interior spaces. personality and the home’s original character. “Every The couple quickly got to work with Retzak and interior detail was thought out to add texture, warmth and charm designer Heather Scott, going through different iterations to the space,” says Retzak. The kitchen features a large of design for a more functional floor plan and an aesthetic island, custom cabinetry, hand-painted terracotta tile, that embodied their personal style and the home’s Old 4.25-inch Sheoga hickory flooring, paneled appliances, World charm. They ultimately landed on a design which soapstone tops, Bevolo pendants and a custom plaster would transform an underused three-season room into range hood. The homeowners opted for open shelving a sunroom, offering more livable space on either side of the range. “The open, year-round. The homeowners opted to knotty pine shelves allowed them to BARTELT move their dining room table to the new use a more meaningful amount of tile 528 Wells St., Suite B, sunroom, allowing them to build a hearth on this wall. They had ample storage in Delafield room where the table once sat. other parts of the space, so they weren’t 262-646-8020 Walls were removed and a large opening sacrificing storage,” Retzak describes. barteltremodel.com connects two vital entertaining spaces: It also gave them an opportunity to the kitchen and sunroom. Floor-to-ceiling windows display commonly used items and create a collected look. with transoms and a vaulted ceiling offer stunning views The knotty pine ceiling and beams that run throughout to the lake and treetops. Neighboring these spaces is a these main living spaces were hand-distressed on-site to hearth room that boasts a gas fireplace with a concrete recreate the original look of the home, adding character MagraHearth mantel that mimics wood, tumbled and texture and creating a seamless design. ◆
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