Country Kitchen Renovation
January 1, 2012
The house is almost as charming as the homeowners. Country music lives and breathes in this century-old farmhouse… a place Dolly Parton once called home. Today, Brandon Jane (half of duo Coldwater Jane), and her producer husband Kevin Kadish, make their home here in Williamson County. The kitchen was the creation of a former handy-homeowner who had a way with copper… and lots of it. The effect was dark and a bit disjointed.
It was a long time coming, but a change was going to do this kitchen good. We started pinning our little hearts out to make sure we were heading somewhere we wanted to go. We used words like “fresh” ”modern” ”industrial” and “farmhouse”. And a plan was formed. It started with the island. The old island was awkward and misshapen. There was only room for one barstool… and that one was in the aisle. So a sketch was made… and an incredible Ironsmith from right here in Franklin, TN, Kriss Nethercutt worked his magic. 
I think the iron base he created sets the tone for the whole project. It’s expertly crafted and a perfect fit for the new design.
The next major concern was the abundance of dark cabinetry. The existing cabinets were wood-stained with copper insets and we opted to change all of the base cabinets to white and make new doors in a Shaker-style for a fresh start. The dynamic duo of Mike Hubbard and Rob Huffman used their tremendous experience with woodworking and millwork to craft a perfect retro-fit for this overhaul. All of the new components and existing frames were sprayed by Roddy Love for a factory-finish.
This once dark alley of pantry doors… is now a sleek, clean run of fresh white cabinetry.
The last major change was the line of upper cabinets on the refrigerator wall. We removed the entire wall of cabinets and returned with reclaimed beams and custom-made iron brackets for industrial-inspired open-shelving.
We are tickled with the results… and we hope the pics are pin-worthy.
And we hope if Dolly ever decides to stop by, that she likes what we’ve done with the place!
