Friday, 29 March 2013

Dutch Doors

Dutch door. Stable door. Half door. Double-hung door. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, "two-part split doors of this type are indigenous to the Netherlands and appear frequently in seventeenth-century Dutch genre painting depicting interiors." 

Young Woman at an Open Half-Door, 1645.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (Workshop of). Dutch, 1606-1669.
Oil on canvas.

Homeowners could open the top half of the door to let in light and fresh air. The closed bottom half provided privacy, while keeping children inside the house and animals out. Modern homeowners still rely on these practical portals to enjoy sea breezes and views of oceans and gardens. Half doors can replace pet doors and child-safety gates in a house, or they can open and close to conceal or reveal a stocked bar. (See home below designed by Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller of Carrier and Company.) Dutch doors add a touch of nostalgic charm and even a burst of color, as demonstrated in this house designed by Miles Redd. A lemon-yellow front door shares space with a lacquered blue entry hall:

"In the entrance hall, a hand-painted Indian paper panel from John Rosselli Antiques brightens a wall. . . . The oversize Dutch front door [is] painted lemon-yellow . . ."
Greenwich, Connecticut, home of Jennifer and Dominic Moross.
Interior design by Miles Redd.
Renovation architecture by George Knight.
Landscape design by Miranda Brooks.
Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna.
Text by Rob Haskell.
"A Vibrant Connecticut Home by Miles Redd" produced by Howard Christian.
"The Dutch door was added to take advantage of sea breezes. It's painted Benjamin Moore's Pacific Ocean Blue, a color that carries through the house."
House on Lido Isle in Newport Beach harbor.
Interior design by Peter Dunham.
Renovation architecture by Scott Laidlaw.
Photography by Victoria Pearson.
House Beautiful (February 2013).

" 'Dutch doors allow a view from the kitchen, at the south, through the house to the ocean,' says [J. Gwynne Thorsen. . . . [T]he house was built along an axis, with Dutch doors at either end to let the light through."
"Three Terns," the Nantucket home of Soffia, Berge and Thorunn Wathne, sisters and owners of Wathne, a chain of clothing and accessories stores.
Architectural and interior design by J. Gwynne Thorsen.
Photography by Peter Vanderwarker.
"Seaside Sanctuary" text by Cynthua Zarin.
Architectural Digest (April 2001).

"For nostalgic appeal, [Markham] Roberts redesigned the entry with a Dutch door. Walls are papered in Farrow and Ball's Ringwold in Turquoise. Benjamin Moore's Ivory White offsets the blue and 'looks beautiful with the rich brown stenciled floors,' he says. His poodle, Choppy, rests on a settee covered in Pierre Frey's Mercurio."
1980s house in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Interior design by Markham Roberts.
Photography by Thomas Loof.
Interview by Mimi Read.
"Inspiring Ideas for Decorating with Pattern" produced by Senga Mortimer.
House Beautiful (May 2011).

 
"The addition has a separate entry with stairs to the second-floor family room. Built-in cabinets and drawers under the stairs provide space for storage and house a sound system. Shiplap siding and brick floor keep the space casual."
Decorative wrought-iron stair railing: Charles Calhoun, Calhoun Design and Metalworks.
Atlanta, Georgia, home of Daphne and Alex Davis, parents of designer Amy Morris.
Interior design by Amy Morris, Amy D. Morris Interiors.
Architect: Brad Heppner, Bradley E. Heppner Architecture LLC.
Builder: Joe Noah, Noah and Associates.
Photography by Emily Followill.
Text by Amy Elbert.
"Atlanta Remodel" produced by Lisa Mowry.
Traditional Home (September 2010).

"A Dutch door painted in Farrow and Ball's French Gray leads to a sundial and the dog run."
Interior design by Michael S.Smith.
Photography by Grey Crawford.
"Kitchen of the Month" by Christine Pittel.
House Beautiful (June 2007).


Here is another home designed by Michael S. Smith that features a Dutch door:

" 'It's a 1930s ideal of a Malibu beach house,' says Michael S. Smith." The Dutch door is original to the house.
Malibu Colony, California, home of film producer Donna Arkoff Roth.
Interior design by Michael S. Smith.
Architectural redesign by Oscar Shamamian, Ferguson and Shamamian Architects LLP.
Photography by Scott Frances.
"Malibu Beach Memoirs" text by Steven M. L. Aronson.
Architectural Digest (March 2005).


 "[Michael S.] Smith arranged a circa 1750 English chest of drawers in the entrance hall." The Dutch door is original to the house, which was built around 1930. 
Malibu Colony, California, home of film producer Donna Arkoff Roth.
Interior design by Michael S. Smith.
Architectural redesign by Oscar Shamamian, Ferguson and Shamamian Architects LLP.
Photography by Scott Frances.
"Malibu Beach Memoirs" text by Steven M. L. Aronson.
Architectural Digest (March 2005).

"A Dutch door leading to the dining room adds farmhouse charm."
Country house in upstate New York.
Interior design by Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller, Carrier and Company.
Photography by Francesco Lagnese.
"Simplify It" interview by Christine Pittel.
House Beautiful (June 2011).

 
"Another Dutch door off the living opens to a closet-size serving bar. Rohl faucet."
Country house in upstate New York.
Interior design by Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller, Carrier and Company.
"Simplify It" interview by Christine Pittel.
House Beautiful (June 2011).

" 'This is a garden house - it seemed only natural to have Dutch doors where we could let nature in,' [Windsor] Smith says."
A young family's home in Los Angeles, California.
Interior decoration by Windsor Smith.
Photography by Victoria Pearson.
Interview by Mimi Read.
House Beautiful (December 2010).

"The mirror in this entryway is made from an old window, and the table was originally used for shucking oysters."
Photography: Emily Followill.
Traditional Home via Pinterest.

"This exuberant room from one of [Charles] Faudree's own homes lit up . . . [Traditional Home's] April 1991 cover."
Interior design by Charles Faudree.
Photography by Gene Johnson.
"Interior Designer Charles Faudree: French Flair" produced by Julianne Hilmes and Rebecca Christian.
Traditional Home (April 1991).

"Homeowner Leslie Burke's Pembroke Welsh corgi, Jack, keeps watch on life inside and outside the house through the Dutch door. Lloyd Loom Italia wicker chairs. Walnut dining table by Kathryn M. Ireland Home. Cushions on chairs and custom wooden banquette, all in French-style ticking, floral and solid fabrics by Kathryn M. Ireland Home. Bell light fixture from Murano."
Leslie Burke's Spanish Colonial Revival home in Southern California's Palos Verdes Estates.
Interior design by Kathryn M. Ireland.
Architecture by Roland E. Coate Sr.
Landscape design by Inner Gardens.
Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna.
Text by Degen Penner.
"Just Add Color" produced by Carolyn Englefield.
Veranda (September 2009).

"A Dutch door next to the range leads to the mudroom and . . . a serpentine staircase . . ." Subway tile, Waterworks. Viking range.
Long Island, New York, home of architect and interior designer, Eliza Gatfield.
Interior design by Eliza Gatfield, Custom Cool, LLC.
Architect: Stuart Disston, AIA, with Joshua Rosensweig and Guy Horvath, AIA, Austin Patterson Disston Architects.
Photography by Bruce Buck.
Text by Amy Elbert.
"Shingle Style: Capturing the View" produced by Bonnie Maharam.
"A Dutch door opens to the kitchen and a children's room beyond. Stripes, polka dots, and big blue whales are a surprisingly compatible mix."
1938 California cottage of Laurie Thiel, sister of decorator Krista Ewart.
Interior design by Krista Ewart.
Photography by Victoria Pearson.
House Beautiful (July 2010). 

"A view from the foyer into the living room, where vintage loop chairs surround a pedestal table; the ebonized bookcase is from 145 Antiques."
Interior decoration by Alexa Hampton, Mark Hampton LLC.
Architect: Joel Barkley, Ike Kligerman Barkley Architects P.C.
Photography by Durston Saylor.
"A Sophisticated Connecticut Home" text by Jesse Kornbluth.
Architectural Digest (June 2011).


I love the graphic contrast of the black rectangle against the white wall when the Dutch door is opened in this bedroom designed by Ruthis Sommers:

"Drop-leaf table from Wertz Brothers in Los Angeles, lamp from Laurin Copen Antiques in Bridgehampton. Striped rug, Dash and Albert. Custom tester bed by Robert Fooshee."
"A Long Island house that draws inspiration from the sea."
Interior design by Ruthie Sommers.
Photography by Don Freeman.
"Water Color" by Frances Schultz.
House Beautiful (June 2007).
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Friday, 22 March 2013

Kitchens with Open Shelving

Open or shut? Which type of kitchen storage do you prefer? Some homeowners think open shelving looks cluttered, but others like the way they can access items quickly and check inventory at a glance. Open shelving demands a commitment to organization and ruthless editing, but fans say they like to display their dishware. If something is so ugly you have to hide it behind a closed door, why bring it into your home? Some designers feel open shelving is most appropriate for "old-fashioned" interiors, but fans of streamlined modern kitchens appreciate the style as well. 

The May 2012 edition of House Beautiful featured the kitchen Mary Jo Bochner designed for her 100-year-old, Savannah, Georgia, home. Bochner explained her choice to use open shelving as follows: "I think they look more old-fashioned, and I like to have all my plates and things accessible quickly. I can't stand a lot of doors. That's why I have all drawers underneath. And frankly, my husband always leaves cabinet doors open. So I just got rid of them!" Here is a look at Bochner's kitchen:
"The scale of the chandelier by Tim Adams, from Savannah's Paris Market, and of the antique etageres, from Charleston's South of the Market, creates drama. Then there's the simplicity of IKEA's Akurum/Rationell system with Adel drawer fronts. Hardware by Classic Brass. Double-drawer dishwasher by Fisher and Paykel."
Mary Jo Bochner's 100-year-old house in Savannah, Georgia.
Design by Mary Jo Bochner.
Photography by Trevor Tondro.
Interview by Christine Pittel.
"Kitchen of the Month" produced by David M. Murphy.
House Beautiful (May 2012). 
 "The Traulsen refrigerator is 11 years old and still going strong. A 48-inch dual-fuel Wolf range is paired with a Wolf Pro Wall hood, equipped with convenient warming lights. 'I use them all the time,' designer Mary Jo Bochner says. 'I just set the food on that steel shelf until I'm ready to serve.' Kenmore microwave by Sears. Woven basket under table from Pottery Barn. Stool from World Market."
Mary Jo Bochner's 100-year-old house in Savannah, Georgia.
Design by Mary Jo Bochner.
Photography by Trevor Tondro.
Interview by Christine Pittel.
"Kitchen of the Month" produced by David M. Murphy.
House Beautiful (May 2012).
"A Sony TV is tucked into a niche above the refrigerator. Open shelves made with wood salvaged from the torn-down walls hold a collection of white ironstone." 
Mary Jo Bochner's 100-year-old house in Savannah, Georgia.
Design by Mary Jo Bochner.
Photography by Trevor Tondro.
Interview by Christine Pittel.
"Kitchen of the Month" produced by David M. Murphy.
House Beautiful (May 2012).
"The open shelves look as if they could have been here since 1912." 
Mary Jo Bochner's 100-year-old house in Savannah, Georgia.
Design by Mary Jo Bochner.
Photography by Trevor Tondro.
Interview by Christine Pittel.
"Kitchen of the Month" produced by David M. Murphy.
House Beautiful (May 2012).
"Soft colors are restful; a custom beige on the walls; Benjamin Moore's Cromwell Gray on the door and White Dove on the trim." 
Mary Jo Bochner's 100-year-old house in Savannah, Georgia.
Design by Mary Jo Bochner.
Photography by Trevor Tondro.
Interview by Christine Pittel.
"Kitchen of the Month" produced by David M. Murphy.
House Beautiful (May 2012).

The etageres in Mary Jo Bochner's Savannah, Georgia kitchen reminded me of the etagere in Darryl Carter's Washington, D.C. townhouse kitchen:

"An antique Italian etagere in the kitchen; the wine refrigerator is by Sub-Zero, and the range and hood are by Viking."
Washington, D.C. townhouse of designer Darryl Carter.
Interior design by Darryl Carter.
Photography by Simon Upton.
Text by Mitchell Owens.
"Cool, Calm, and Collected" produced by Anita Sarsidi.
Elle Decor (November 2009).
"A glass pendant light hangs above a Valcucine kitchen island fitted with a sink by Smeg; the photography is by Eric Slayton."
SoHo loft of Harriet Maxwell Macdonald and Andrew Corrie, owners of Ochre.
Photography by William Waldron.
Text by Kathleen Hackett.
"Lofty Ideals" produced by Anita Sarsidi.
Elle Decor (November 2010).
 "The Fisher and Paykel range is flanked by steel shelves topped with black granite."
SoHo loft of Harriet Maxwell Macdonald and Andrew Corrie, owners of Ochre.
Photography by William Waldron.
Text by Kathleen Hackett.
"Lofty Ideals" produced by Anita Sarsidi.
Elle Decor (November 2010).
 "Kitchen by Mick De Giulio, De Giulio Kitchen Design. Shelves by American Woodworking; Pusateri Designs brackets. La Cornue stove. Santa Rita stone walls. Jerusalem stone and marble countertop by Gino Rinaldi. Dessin Fournir stools in slipcovers of Rose Tarlow-Melrose House linen. Waterworks faucets."
Provence-style farmhouse in California.
Interior design by Renea Abbott, Shabby Slips.
Building design by Michael Layne.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Degen Pener.
"Passion for Provence" produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (September 2007).

"Kitchen by Mick De Giulio, De Giulio Kitchen Design. Shelves by American Woodworking; Pusateri Designs brackets. La Cornue stove. Santa Rita stone walls. Jerusalem stone and marble countertop by Gino Rinaldi. Dessin Fournir stools in slipcovers of Rose Tarlow-Melrose House linen. Waterworks faucets."
Provence-style farmhouse in California.
Interior design by Renea Abbott, Shabby Slips.
Building design by Michael Layne.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Degen Pener.
"Passion for Provence" produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (September 2007).

"In the kitchen of the 'bunkie house' [a separate guesthouse for the homeowners' grandchildren], a grand French table with lyre bases anchors the room. Custom benches in Rogers and Goffigon fabric. A Verellen chair in linen provides extra sitting room beside a Baker side table. Shelves and pot rack by Bradley Hughes. Best by Broan range hood and Rohl faucetry create clean modern lines."
South Carolina home with views of the Pocotaligo River.
Photography by Thibault Jeanson.
"Marsh Magic" by Linda E. Clopton.
Veranda.
"Open kitchen shelves hold dishes for everyday use. This style can force you to be organized because everything is in plain view. The shelves and how you store your items not only serve an aesthetic purpose, [they] also let you see inventory at a glance. Arrange dishes by color to create an eye-catching visual display."
Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles home of photographer Amy Neunsinger, her husband Shawn Gold, and their children.
Interior design by Amy Neunsinger.
Photography by Amy Neunsinger.
"A Ranch House Makeover" by Alexandria Mott.
"In the kitchen, industrial elements like exposed air ducts, polished concrete floors, and stainless-steel appliances are warmed up with open shelving and vintage accessories and hardware. The wall near the Sub-Zero refrigerator 'needed some life,' so [Amy] Neunsinger hung a photograph of her sons, Jackson, six, and August, three. Island sink by Michael S. Smith for Kallista. Thassos white marble counters and backsplash from Walker Zanger. Viking range; vintage French pendants from Obsolete."
Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles home of photographer Amy Neunsinger, her husband Shawn Gold, and their children.
Interior design by Amy Neunsinger.
Photography by Amy Neunsinger.
"A Ranch House Makeover" by Alexandria Mott.
House Beautiful.

Here is another kitchen with open shelving and exposed ductwork:

"In the kitchen, new stove ducts were left exposed to spare the tin ceiling." The floor was composed of wood salvaged from old barns. " 'I prefer things that naturally look better with age, as opposed to those that feel pristine and perfect,' " says Jenna Lyons.
1890 Brooklyn, New York, brownstone formerly owned by Jenna Lyons, creative director of J.Crew.
Photography by Melanie Acevedo.
Text by Lauren Sandler.
"Totally Modern Timelessness" produced by Kim Ficaro.
Domino (November 2008).  

Peri Wolfman, former vice president of product development for Williams-Sonoma told Elle Decor, " 'I absolutely love tableware, and I want to see it all the time. I love the repetition of things in the same shape.' That means open shelving in the kitchen for 'glasses and more glasses and those ironstone pitchers I schlep everywhere.' " The next two photos provide a peek at the Hamptons kitchen she shares with her husband Charley Gold:
"Open shelves in the kitchen display tableware."
All-metal Hamptons compound of Peri Wolfman and Charley Gold.
Buildings and grounds designed by Jack Ceglic.
Photography by Joshua McHugh.
Styled by Lili Abir Regen.
"White Magic" by Suzanne Slesin.
Elle Decor (June 2008).
"Open shelves in the kitchen display tableware. The Pro 48 refrigerator is by Sub-Zero, the range is by GE Monogram, and the hood is by Best."
All metal Hamptons compound of Peri Wolfman and Charley Gold.
Buildings and grounds designed by Jack Ceglic.
Photography by Joshua McHugh.
Styled by Lili Abir Regen.
"White Magic" by Suzanne Slesin.
Elle Decor (June 2008).
 "Open shelves in the gallery-style kitchen 'keep everything right at hand,' [Lindsey] Bond says."
1950s Birmingham, Alabama, cottage of designer Lindsey Bond.
Interior design by Lindsey Meadows (formerly Lindsey Bond).
Photography by Jonny Valiant.
Interview by Lisa Cregan.
"Modern and Easy" produced by Doretta Sperduto.
House Beautiful (October 2010).
"The designer is a stickler for symmetry and balance. She had the window moved four inches so that it would be directly opposite GE's Cafe range and Profile hood and directly above the GE Cafe dishwasher. It's centered between two Blanco undermount stainless sinks."
1950s Birmingham, Alabama, cottage of designer Lindsey Bond.
Interior design by Lindsey Meadows (formerly Lindsey Bond).
Photography by Jonny Valiant.
Interview by Lisa Cregan.
"Modern and Easy" produced by Doretta Sperduto.
House Beautiful (October 2010).


Ruard Veltman designed the kitchen in the next photo. The open shelving makes dishes accessible from both the kitchen, which is pictured below, and from the dining room via paneled doors that open to reveal an old-fashioned pass-through:
"A custom-made table abuts the kitchen island to create more prep space and encourage sit-down meals. Open shelving offers plenty of storage and is also accessible from the dining room's pass-through."
North Carolina home in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
Architecture and design by Ruard Veltman.
Photography by Eric Piasecki.
Styled by Philippa Brathwaite.
Interview by Mimi Read.
"Poetic Vision" produced by David M. Murphy.
House Beautiful (April 2013).


Here is a photo of the pass-through between the kitchen and the dining room:
 "In between a pair of upholstered doors in the dining room, there's cabinetry that looks like paneling, and when you open it, it's like magic - you can reach into the kitchen's shelves. It's an old-fashioned pass-through. You can put the dishes away in the kitchen after they're washed and take them out again in the dining room when you need them. It's useful and playful. It makes the house come alive."
North Carolina home in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
Architecture and design by Ruard Veltman.
Photography by Eric Piasecki.
Styled by Philippa Brathwaite.
Interview by Mimi Read.
"Poetic Vision" produced by David M. Murphy.
House Beautiful (April 2013).


Ruard Veltman, who designed the kitchen pictured above, told House Beautiful that "my visual aesthetic was influenced . . . by Bobby McAlpine. He taught me in architecture school, and I worked for his office right after that. Bobby designs houses that define American style. They blend modernism and tradition in this wonderful way. His architecture has a soul."

Here is a look at a kitchen with open shelving that Bobby McAlpine designed for himself:
"Plush upholstered pieces let dinner guests get comfortable during prep time. Bar stools in cowhide and wing chair, McAlpine Home for MacRae. Stove and refrigerator, GE Monogram. Fittings, Dornbracht. Custom cabinets, island, and shelves."
Architectural renovation and interior design by Bobby McAlpine, McAlpine Tankersley Architecture.
Original architecture by Robert Anderson.
Photography by Max Kim-Bee.
Written by Mimi Read.
"Brave New World" produced by Carolyn Englefield.
Veranda (March - April 2012). 
"The custom countertops and shelving in the kitchen are birch, the oven and cooktop are by Gaggenau, and the antique stove in the foreground is original to the house."
Swedish architect Gert Wingardh's 17th-century cottage on the North Sea Coast.
Design and renovation by Gert Wingardh. 
Photography by Jean-Francois Jaussaud/Luxproductions.
Original text by Robert Colonna d'Istria. 
Elle Decor (January - February 2013).
Originally published in Elle Decoration France.
"Cabinet doors disguise refrigerators, ovens, and wine storage. Custom island, pot rack, and hood. Range, Wolf. Stools, Dennis and Leen, in Great Plains fabric. Limestone walls and floors, Exquisite Surfaces. Antique and vintage faience pottery."
The "chef-grade country kitchen" in the weekend getaway of Napa Valley winemakers Robert Adler and Alexis Deutsch Adler.
Architecture and interior design by Richard Hallberg, Richard Hallberg Interior Design.
Photography by Max Kim-Bee.
"Amid the Vines" written by Douglas Brenner.
Veranda (January - February 2013).

Says Kelly Klein regarding her Palm Beach, Florida, kitchen [below], which is "open for all to see, 'Some people don't like looking at their things. I like seeing my glassware and dishes."
"[Kelly] Klein outfitted the kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Wolf range, Dornbracht sink fittings, and a custom-made hood."
Palm Beach, Florida, home of Kelly Klein and her son.
Architecture by David Piscuskas of 1100 Architect.
Photography by Nikolas Koenig.
Text by William Norwich.
"Cool and Compact" produced by Carlos Mota.
Architectural Digest (August 2012).

One option for homeowners who do not want to commit to a completely open shelf plan is glass-fronted cabinets. I think a kitchen composed completely of closed cabinets can seem, well - a bit closed. Adding some glass-fronted shelving can open up a space and allow homeowners to reveal a sampling, but not all, of their kitchen collections. For inspiration, take a look at the kitchen of Monelle Totah, vice president of design for Williams-Sonoma: 
Monelle Totah updated her kitchen "with [honed] Carrara-marble counters and stainless-steel appliances [Viking range and Bosch dishwasher], but honored the space's 1920s look by keeping some of the original ceiling-high cabinetry - which contains her overflowing silver and glassware collections - and installing a vintage-inspired nickel light fixture and classic drawer pulls."
San Francisco flat of Monelle Totah, vice president of design for Williams-Sonoma.
Photography by Simon Upton.
"Round-the-World Style" by Martha McCully.
Elle Decor (July - August 2009).

In my own kitchen, I have a mix of closed and glass-fronted cabinetry:
Honed absolute black granite countertops. Miele dishwasher. Wolf range. Faucets and stainless-steel sinks, Blanco. Subway tile, American Olean.
Interior decoration by Kathleen Sams Flippen, Spaces by KSF.
Photo credit: Kathleen Sams Flippen.
Kitchen renovation by Premiere Design and Construction.
Holophane pendant, Shades of Light. Slipcovered Parsons chairs, Ballard Designs.
Interior decoration by Kathleen Sams Flippen, Spaces by KSF.
Photo credit: Kathleen Sams Flippen.
Kitchen renovation by Premiere Design and Construction.

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