BINGLEY
Set within a 1930s Georgian home, this kitchen honors its architectural roots while embracing the rhythm of contemporary life. Anchoring the space are two 30-inch Sub-Zero fridge and freezer appliance columns disguised as a built-in furniture piece with antique mirror mullions and vintage wooden knobs. The refrigeration towers sit slightly proud, flanked by recessed touch-latch side cabinets that open to reveal a powerhouse of hidden spice, oil, and pantry storage, essential for a galley-style kitchen that maximizes every inch.
The floor is a grounding gesture: oversized black-and-white marble tiles, scaled to evoke heritage and permanence. Above the kitchen table island, a vintage light fixture and artful copper kitchenware pay homage to the home’s origins. Original windows with hand-built moldings overlook the garden shed. Once a horse stable in 1930, now a family herb plot tended by tiny hands that bring joy to the cooking process.
Nearby, a petite curved liquor bar stands on legs like an antique demilune furniture piece with brass gallery rail, hand-selected hardware, and a stone top that holds the homeowner’s favorite bourbon collection. Each piece was chosen to feel discovered, not designed, and the craftsmanship is bespoke.
On the rear facing wall, a coffee station houses a concealed Wolf microwave, warming drawer, and a deep under-mount coffee bar sink with a polished nickel bridge faucet and walnut drip handle. Details that feel more like a well-appointed butler’s pantry than a traditional kitchen zone. A scalloped marble backsplash meets shiplap and a coffee mug peg rail. Above, reeded glass doors conceal everyday items behind heirloom-style latches and cremone bolt hardware, blending function with form.
The architectural details are deeply intentional. The arched mullion design mirror the original transom window and Georgian front door, while unexpected design moments, like the use of exterior door handles on the fridge and freezer, offer unexpected sustenance. These surprises invite pause, delight and admiration.
The antique mirror echoes the home’s timeless charm while gracefully concealing the fingerprints of the two young children who fill this home with joy. It offers a soft, smoky reflection, capturing light while gently aging in place like the home itself.
A distinctive moment is the placement of the Shaw’s fireclay farm sink, framed between two windows with a curved stone backsplash. The result is an unexpected symmetry, especially when bathed in the golden glow of an aged brass industrial pendant overhead. Above the 48-inch range, the hood is sculpted in wood with a subtle curve and paneled detail, flanked by cabinetry and graceful crown return. Custom brass hood brackets echo the weight and elegance of the fridge and freezer handles as an homage to enduring design.
The central table island is movable, multipurpose, and designed with storage is paired with custom made swivel stools. With blue-piped indoor-outdoor fabric and hand-plated brass foot rails that mimic the scalloped edge of the chairs, these stools embody thoughtful and playful creativity.
This kitchen is an ode to history. To quiet, intentional beauty. And to the belief that home is a powerful form of art.
CREDITS
Cabinetry design and architectural space planning: Murphy and Moore Design
Prop styling and florals: Revel and Hearten
Photography: Peter Larson
