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18 Foot Island Kitchen

June 13, 2010 by Allison 8 Comments

historic home kitchen - 18 foot island in the new kitchen of the Salie House in Homewood, Alabama - 11 Bonita via AtticmagAn extensive renovation of a historic home kitchen with an 18 foot island kitchen yields dramatic results.

The Salie House is one of over thirty Spanish Revival homes located in the historic Hollywood section of Homewood, Alabama. When the owners of this 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival home embarked on a two year extensive remodeling project no detail was overlooked. The original historic home kitchen was a true servant’s kitchen — meaning within hiking distance to the main living areas.  The new kitchen is part of an addition that blends seamlessly with the original home.  And the style is both beautiful and impressive. The kitchen centers on an eighteen foot long custom island with a three-inch thick reclaimed walnut top. This doubles as an informal eating area with seating for six.

historic home kitchen - skylight over an 18 foot kitchen island in the Sale House, Homewood, Alabama - 11 Bonita via AtticmagAbove the island, a custom copper and wire-glass skylight adds natural light to the somehwat dark space. The skylight features a practical interior trough, so if there is ever a leak water will be diverted outside.  This construction photo shows additional windows in the kitchen addition — a soapstone sink was designed to go under the double window.

historic home kitchen - black European model LaCanche Sully 2200 range with custom iron hood - 11 Bonita via AtticmagThe homeowners chose a European range — a Lacanche Sully 2200 in a black finish with un-lacquered brass handles.  The raw brass is repeated throughout the home.  One reason the owner went this route was so he could specify the exact location of each burner and exact BTUs — Lacanche ranges can be customized by the owners.  The range features six burners, a wok burner, deep fryer and grill.  Commercial grade griddle plates fit over the burners.  An electric oven, a gas oven, warming and storage cupboards are down below.  The order process took approximately seven months to delivery.  The stunning custom iron hood canopy, with its Moorish arch, is a work of art, but doesn’t overshadow the kitchen.  It has brass rivets and a worn pewter finish and a pot filler faucet set high to accommodate large, tall pots.
historic home kitchen - copper pots holding kitchen utensils on the shelf behind the Lacanche range - 11 Bonita via AtticmagCustom terra cotta brick-shape tiles in a herringbone pattern cover the back and sides of the range niche. A continuos shelf runs the length of the range, keeping cooking utensils handy. x

historic home kitchen - walnut cabinetry hides two dishwashers in the Salie House kitchen with an 18 foot island - 11 Bonita via AtticmagHidden in the walnut cabinetry are two dishwashers, a bar, bar fridge with ice maker, freezer drawers, microwave and two televisions.  The Miele integrated coffee system is in the corner cabinet at counter level.  Counters and sink on the window wall are soapstone. Interior wood windows frames throughout the house are painted dark brown.

historic home kitchen - drawer storage for copper cooking pots pans in an island drawer - 11 Bonita via AtticmagPolished and recently re-tinned pieces comprise the homeowner’s extensive collection of copper cookware. He spent weeks measuring, taking inventory and planning storage, including drawers, to maximize the island’s potential.

historic home kitchen - pantry with pass through Traulsen refrigerator and farm sink in the Salie House, Homewood, Alabama - 11 Bonita via AtticmagA commercial Traulsen pass-thru refrigerator unit is accessible from the kitchen and from this pantry area directly behind it. In the pantry, a farmhouse sink with deck mounted faucet rests on a simple wooden leg console. The pantry and kitchen floors are custom terra cotta lantern-shape tiles in two alternating sizes that were stained several times and sealed.  The walls and pantry ceiling are wrapped in horizontal wooden planks.

Future projects include a fourteen-foot iron pot rack above the island.

(Sources: 11 Bonita, Dungan Nequette)

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For more of this house see Salie House China Room and Timeless Modern Master Bath

Filed Under: Wood Kitchen Tagged With: Atticmag, custom range hood, exposed wood ceiling, historic home kitchen, Homewood Alabama, Lacanche range, Miele integrated coffee system, Salie House kitchen, soapstone counter, soapstone sink, terra cotta tile floor, Traulsen pass-thru refrigerator, walk-in pantry, walnut counterop

Comments

  1. Soofriver says

    March 21, 2015 at 8:01 am

    Hey…..I’m from Homewood, Alabama!! That’s an amazing kitchen.

    Reply
  2. Linda says

    April 28, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    Can you tell me who fabricated the skylight?

    Reply
    • Jane F says

      April 29, 2016 at 7:58 am

      Hi Linda,

      I don’t have that information. However, Dungan Nequette, the designer, may be willing to provide that.

      Thanks for stopping by.

      Jane

      Reply
    • Jb Hopkins says

      December 11, 2016 at 1:25 am

      Hi, I’m the home owner and selected all the finishes on this project. We ordered the Skylight from a company in New Jersey…Sorry this project was 8 years ago…can’t remember everything. I do know it comes assembled, mostly, with it ready for the glass to slide into place.

      Reply
      • Emmy says

        February 13, 2017 at 11:19 pm

        We are currently designing a home and would love to do a refrigerator pass through like this, but have been told they are quite noisy. Would you do the fridge setup like this again? How is the noise volume? I just think this is a genius setup. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

        Reply

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