atomic kitchen
Make Mine Mid Century
Clean lines, sleek finishes and warm tones tip this historic kitchen into post-war style.
By Jickie Torres
BOLD, BUT NOT COLD—THAT WAS A MAJOR GOAL FOR THIS PROJECT BY HOWELLS ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN. MATERIALS WERE CAREFULLY CHOSEN WITH THAT VISION IN MIND. SELECT WALLS WERE UPHOLSTERED IN A DRAMATIC GUNMETAL-GRAY TILE. SEMI-REFLECTIVE, THE TILE CATCHES THE LIGHT AND SOFTENS THE DARK TONES. HANDMADE BY HEATH CERAMICS, EACH TILE IS UNIQUE, GIVING A GORGEOUS TACTILE QUALITY TO THE SPACE AS A WHOLE.
Photography by Anna Campbell
Who says you can’t turn the kitchen of a 1909 Craftsman into a modern cook space reflecting your personal style? That’s exactly what the homeowners of this Portland, Oregon, antique gem did, and they partnered with Howells Architecture + Design to do it.