Decorating & Design
Step Inside A Heritage-Style Blue Kitchen That Will Age Gracefully
Published on April 20, 2021
Isabelle Fish, an event planner for her company, Rue Pigalle, hired Stacklab designer Jeffrey Forrest to revive the kitchen in her Prince Edward County, Ontario, heritage home. “We wanted a kitchen that celebrated life and could accommodate large gatherings, where everyone could cook together,” says Isabelle. Using vintage details, hardworking materials and European-inspired design, the new-and-improved space honors the past, yet works for modern-day life.
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The sink is centered under an original exterior window. “We added the foyer and bathroom beyond it in an addition,” says Isabelle. Multiple cooks can work at the large island.
“We didn’t want anyone to be worried that something might get damaged, so we chose practical materials — there’s a lot of emotional value in a stain or a scratch,” says Isabelle. “Because we didn’t want a precious home, we opted for hard-wearing counters, secondhand furniture, bare wood floors and a few decorative accessories.”
Two dishwashers and two ovens are must-haves when hosting a crowd.
These floating shelves are anchored by vintage iron brackets. “For the counters, we used a concrete-like material called ECC, which is mixed with synthetic fibres and glass aggregate that’s made of almost 90 per cent recycled materials,” says Jeffrey. “It etches and stains, collecting subtle traces of history over time.”
An oxidized white oak trolley on casters with a stainless steel top can serve as a minibar or serving counter, and is wheeled out to the terrace in the summer.
The porcelain apron-front sink suits a historical home.
Donna Griffith
House & Home April 2021
Jeffrey Forrest, Stacklab