glendale

1940s Cottage

Kitchen Design, Color, Pink Tile, Glass Pendant, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors
 
 

“I always want to consider and be respectful of the architecture while creating livable spaces for today.”

 

A closed-off, cramped kitchen situated at the back of the house is not ideal for, well, anyone—especially a family with two children. For her clients’ 1940s bungalow located in Decatur, Georgia, designer Laura Jenkins of Laura W. Jenkins Interiors set out to give the kitchen a functional update and infuse it with personality. “They are a creative family who loves music and color, so it was our job to find a way to blend all of those elements while still feeling appropriate for the home,” Jenkins explains. “I always want to consider and be respectful of the architecture while creating livable spaces for today.”

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Kitchen design, pendant, hood, custom millwork, Dining room, Banquette, Pendant, Colorful Interior, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors

Now the kitchen is well-suited for cooking, entertaining, dining, homework, and playing games. With a better flow between rooms, Jenkins says the home “reflects the cottage style but also embraces the midcentury leanings of this color-loving family."

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Kitchen, Island, Bar, Color, Tile, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors
 
Kitchen design, pendant, hood, custom millwork, Colorful Interior, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors
 
Kitchen design, pendant, hood, custom millwork, Colorful Interior, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors, Built-in Refrigerator

The resulting design is such a fun, joyful space.

 

The spaces still maintain their individual room identity, but they flow together allowing for the family to be together more. The kitchen also functions for cooking with distinct zones for use.

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Music room, movie posters, art, gallery wall, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors
Living Room, Built-in bookshelves, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors

The bathrooms each received a facelift, focusing our attention on the vanity walls. The blue bathroom has a dual function being both a playful guest bath and bath from the client’s son. The primary bathroom was upgraded with a custom vanity and maintains a more sophisticated feel while remaining playful and serene.

Bathroom, blue bathroom, schumacher, matte black, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors
Bathroom, blue bathroom, schumacher, matte black, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors
Primary bath, custom millwork, waterworks, Nest Studio Hardware, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors

PROJECT DETAILS

  • Colorful, mood board, materials, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors

    mood

    The mood board for the project during the early stages of the design process composed of various fabrics, rug, and wallcovering samples along with inspiration imagery and sketches.

  • Sketch, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors

    design sketch

    A design sketch by our founding principal, Laura Jenkins, shows a rendering of the final kitchen and dining room.

  • Colorful, mood board, materials, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors

    elements

    Working through the final selections for the renovation. Samples include tile, wood, paint, glass, lighting, and fabric.

  • Colorful tile and millwork

    construction

    A picture of the kitchen during construction featuring a portion of the fully custom millwork and tile backsplash.

  • Colorful, tile, millwork, construction, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors

    construction

    An arched opening was added from the family room to the kitchen to match other existing arched openings which are often found in homes from this period.

  • Colorful, custom shade, materials, Laura W. Jenkins Interiors

    elements

    Custom window shade and blue glass pendant make a fun statement with the colorful tile backsplash in this custom kitchen.