Like many of the homes found in the neighborhoods
surrounding England’s Kensington Palace, this home reflects
the beauty and quality of England’s 18th Century. Highly
talented craftsman worked their miracles with wood, creating
beautifully sculpted pieces with fine detailing. Imagine
this in your Chicagoland home.
The island’s sweeping curve in this kitchen, reaches forward
into the room’s entry…welcoming guests. Here again we see
the finely carved rosettes and fluting reminiscent of
another time.
Like finely cared-for antiques, the warmth and glow of the
wood’s finish draws you into its softness. You’ll notice,
artfully boarded stone flooring repeats the warmth of the
wood tones. One can hardly cook here without feeling as
though they have stepped back in time – to a time when homes
were built to last, honor and reflect the family’s lineage.
The Butler’s pantry, seen through the kitchen’s doorway to
the back left, displays the same craftsmanship and rich
quality of the kitchen, yet with less detail; a
simplification in design common to the service areas of the
home. Contrasting olive ash burl parquet panels in the doors
and drawerheads, add magnificent richness to this design.
The “X” form found in English furniture styles of the early
19th Century, is seen in the mullion pattern of the glass
doors on the back center wall in this photo. |
