My friend Karen’s Asheville home is just full of magical things that she has collected with her superb talent for spotting unique and beautiful treasures. Yesterday I went over with a camera so that today I can show you her kitchen. Marble on the countertops, rustic plank flooring and glass-fronted white cabinetry are surrounded by beveled subway tiled walls. Several windows and lots of light lead you onto the passage to the deck, below. With her gorgeous collection and talent as a stylist, Karen has created my dream kitchen. Hope you like it too!
Karen uses this unique antique stand as an island, and styles it up with vintage mannequin feet, white linen, silver and ironstone.
This worn and ancient cutting board on the counter protects the marble. Framed art sits on the window sill, and cabinets are full of silver and china from past generations. I love the white, wood, light and art.
Karen found this sweet little guy in South Carolina. (She has a vintage dress form in almost every room of the house.) This fellow, with his ticking body and painted wood feet, watches over her tiara and some antique jewels in the kitchen. Why not?
These precious little silver Japanese lantern salt & peppers are from a friend. They hang beautifully from their stands on the stovetop.
This portrait is a favorite of mine; I feel this man's weariness in my bones. The beauty of the painting and all the warm wood in the room temper the brightness of the white tiled walls.
She mixes industrial lighting with antique lighting in the most awe-inspiring way. More art on the sill, and pretty vintage canisters with a marble cutting board make another special nook. (More on that tiny stork next to the painting on the sill, below.)
This beautiful salvaged primitive door frames another piece of art and leads down the tiled staircase, lit by a simple antique crystal pendant.
This tiny silver stork is a 19th century treasure used by midwives. Originally designed as an umbilical cord clip, the open scissor reveals two tiny babies in its body, while the turtles below create a sturdy stand to keep the device up, open and sterile. Over time, this design was adapted to ribbon pullers. Karen added the scallop sugar tongs it holds.
On the top of her island, Karen displays a hand-painted tile dated 1883, silver (cows and silver are two of her loves) and ironstone. Lovely!
This custom stairway with copper caps lead to the stone patio with a vintage patio set, concrete urns and gorgeous landscaping.
Photos by me.
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