The designer and stylist opens up about her personal remodel Emily Henderson?s new home, a 1920s Tudor in Los Angeles, had a problem common to older houses: The dining room was large, light, and bright with lovely architectural details, but the adjacent kitchen was cramped and uninspiring.
Henderson wears many design hats: interior designer, stylist, author, television host, and blogger. It?s no surprise she had a vision for the space. She?s written about her just-finished kitchen remodel on her blog (complete with a video series in partnership with Vox Creative and Frigidaire) and shared the details with us.
What did you do to create the new kitchen"
Basically, we removed the wall between the kitchen and the dining area and added support beams and footings to open up the entire room. We wanted to do this in a way that made the room feel integral. By making the ceiling line follow the architecture of the house, we made it feel original. Now the room feels magical. Light from the dining room flows into the kitchen, and the kids can eat at the counter.
Tell us about the new materials and finishes.
The white oak, herringbone-pattern floor is from Build Direct. It is gorgeous and worth every penny of labor it cost. The cabinets were custom-made by a local company, Four Carpentry. They?re painted in a taupe-gray-white called ?Strong White? by Farrow & Ball and the island is ?Green Smoke,? also by Farrow & Ball. The long brass handles on the lower cabinets are ...