Craving a cleaner aesthetic, homeowners enlisted Studio 360 and BOWA to rethink their kitchen and adjoining spaces. First, the team remedied a choppy layout, removing a wall between the kitchen and breakfast room to make way for a sitting area. “We opened up the whole thing so it would flow,” says BOWA founding principal Josh Baker. “It has a more informal feel now.” A steel column, adorned with antiqued-mirror tiles, resolves structural concerns.
An existing pantry and closet merged to create a kitchen annex. Enclosed by a steel-framed glass door, that storage space (far left) houses a wall oven, a built-in coffee system and a microwave drawer. A pass-through window in the lounge area (left) folds open to the back patio and eases outdoor entertaining.
Eric Lieberknecht Design contributed to the kitchen plan. Glossy white cabinets and marble surfaces brighten the space; mahogany millwork and a herringbone oak floor offer contrast.
Renovation Architecture: Sarah Armstrong, AIA, Studio 360, Clifton, Virginia. Renovation Contractor: BOWA, McLean, Virginia. Kitchen Design & Custom Cabinetry: Eric Lieberknecht, Eric Lieberknecht Design, Washington, DC.
