We are back with more kitchen trends from the Newburyport tour of kitchens! If you missed the first half, go catch up on that HERE!
The second half of the tour features 2 antique homes and two newer homes with a range of kitchen styles and a variety of cabinet finishes, though all with shaker style doors. Light colored marble-look quartz and quartzite reign supreme as coutertop materials, and quartz slab for or white subway tile backsplashes
Newburyport Kitchen Tour House 5: Barton Street
Architects: Graf Architects
Builder: Alex Seabolt, Horstmann Builders
Kitchen Design: Carriagetown Kitchens
This kitchen renovation for this 1904 Victorian was inspired by the need provide more efficient space for this busy family along with better access to the backyard, a new mudroom, and a new full bath.
The design details were selected to remain true to the character of the house with its abundant stained millwork, while nodding to the coastal location of the seaside town.
The porch invites you into a front entry area lined with hooks and cubbies, and then into an entry foyer.
The living and dining rooms are along the side of the house.
The kitchen is at the back of the house straight through the foyer. Enter the space through a door with a transom window hung with leaded glass.
The compact kitchen features a center island in a marine blue with perimeter cabinets in white.
the framed picture on the island shows a before image of the kitchen
Live edge wood creates open shelving in place of some of the upper cabinets, Dark knobs and cup pulls are from Top Knobs, and a black faucet serves the white farmhouse sink.
A bank of tiny drawers next to the dishwasher organize small items and use every inch of space efficiently.
The adjacent mudroom features a heated floor in a pretty patterned octagonal tile with a vintage look. And the tile continues into the new bath with its curved glass shower. I’d love to see some dramatic paint or wallpaper on those bathroom walls!
Newburyport Kitchen Tour House 6: Butler Street
Contractor: DeGeorge Home Improvements
Kitchen Design: Fiona Potter (homeowner) and Kathy Stathopoulos of B & G Cabinet
This house, originally built in 1850 , is divided into 2 units. The owner of this unit nods to her British roots in the creation of this charming home.
The sun-drenched foyer and front parlor are enlivened with a black and white stylized floral wallpaper.
The kitchen cabinetry with classic inset shaker doors is color matched to Farrow and Ball’s Card Room Green. And the kitchen is very much in a British style including the unlaquered brass rails, bridge faucet, and hardware and the marble look counters and open shelf.
I recognized the island light immediately as a British deVOL Gaselier after having recently binge-watched the deVOL “For the Love of Kitchens” series!
The built in glass doored hutch is another nod to English style.
The original pantry closet was refitted with glass panes and interior wallpaper and lighting for a pretty as well as practical touch.
The kitchen opens into a sunroom dining space with a wall of the same green Sandberg wallpaper used in the pantry. The sunroom overlooks a pocket patio garden.
Newburyport Kitchen Tour House 7: Erie Ave
Builder: Norton Development
Kitchen and Interior Design: New Street Design and Development
This house is a new construction home built in 2020 in, unsurprisingly, the ‘modern farmhouse’ style.
The home has all the hallmarks of modern farmhouse style; black 2 over 2 windows on white siding, and an open plan interior full of shiplap, white subway tile, black iron, and white cabinetry with warm wood accents.
A natural wood island contrasts with the white perimeter cabinetry. A refrigerator by Cafe is in a white matte finish to blend with the cabinets.
A glass paned door opens to a spacious pantry off the kitchen.
Stained wood open shelves merge into a decorative band that wraps the hood, and a wood beam over the island anchors the rustic pendant lights.
Two steps down from the dining area is an attached vaulted sunroom space with a slate floor, large iron chandelier, and a fireplace.
Newburyport Kitchen Tour House 8: Bayberry Road
Architect and Kitchen Designer: Luke Goulet, B & G Cabinet
Builder: John Connolly Construction
This Cape Cod style home was built in 1987. The current homeowners renovated to create a more open concept space and showcase the beautiful post and beam construction.
The front landscaping was a showstopper with ornamental trees and shrubs and a pergola gate to the backyard.
Stepping inside the view opens to the kitchen island
Quartzite countertops top twilight gray island and white perimeter cabinetry. White subway tiles line the backsplash and premium stainless steel appliances hail from Sub Zero, Miele and Thermador.
This stop also offered snacks on the back deck - cookies and beer?! - an unusual combination…
The deck overlooks a backyard inground pool, and features a seating area with a gas fire pit table and an outdoor TV.
The deck also connects to a charming spacious mudroom between the kitchen and garage.
I was glad to see at least a bit of color and personality in some of the kitchens - I think there is beginning to be a shift from designing spaces for resale to designing with more personalization.
I love classic style, but I like to see something special and unique so that every kitchen doesn’t just blend into the next white kitchen.
Above all, a room that is so often used as a kitchen is should make you smile every day!
Aaaand that wraps up our tour! Did you have a favorite?
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