Somewhere in an 1850’s farmhouse in GHent, NY.

The Kitsch-in, is an experiment in Traditional, industrial, and Craftsman styling. Rather than write out a long winded blog, I will let the pictures and description tell the story…

Starting with Barn wood reclaimed on site, I built the first counter and shelves. The barnwood is set on a 45 degree angle, the floor and ceiling follow…The shelves are matching barnwood, with parabolic brackets, and a stout maple counter…

The wall behind the stove has blue steel wallpaper and Maple wainscoting, There is a maple and steel counter on either side of the stove…

The counters are spalted maple with steel shelves beneath…

The coat rack features original hardware, any many years of paint and many colors, grinded in a pattern to tell the story…

Behind the counter is reclaimed wannescotting from the “outdoor kitchen” with a floating maple shelf and topped of with a bold crown molding…

Beneath lies a cabinet with a blue steel countertop and maple sliding doors…

This creates a clean simple look and no doors to block the walkway…

The end of the counter features thick maple shelves and a cut out for a dishwasher…

The whole space ties together nicely using new and reclaimed materials, classic and contemporary design, and practical use of space. Creating a beautiful and usable space…