Josh wanted something “super bright and happy” in the kitchen. Natural wood cabinets that aged in place for 50 years gave a look of reclaimed wood. Those were torn down. “That trend is done,” Josh said. Upper cabinets weren’t replaced, opening the space. The old cottage window over the sink was replaced by a 9-foot slab of glass that lets the morning sun pour in and illuminates the teal tile. Josh chose not to open the kitchen to the living room because the dividing structural wall is made from concrete. Among the few things Josh kept is the cabinet unit in the dining room. It is original, built in the 1940s. He also kept the closet doors in the entryway and added a glow ball light fixture. In all, six glow balls were added to the home and 400 linear feet of track lighting in the ceilings. When Josh bought the house, there was only one ceiling light above the entrance. The rest of the lighting was done through floor lamps. The living room was transformed into a bright space, which set the tone for the entire home. Previous owners used a dark brown stain on the ceiling’s wood beams. Because there was no way to bring the wood back, Josh decided everything in the house needed to be white. Accents of wood bring contrast and warmth to the room. “Funny what a stack of wood next to a fireplace will do,” Josh says.
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