Cottage Classic

This timeless remodel results in a charming kitchen that's functional, too.

- WRITTEN AND STYLED BY Charlotte Safavi

When Amy Fischer of Rosehill Design Studio took on this Falls Church, VA, kitchen remodel, she was allowed to dream big.

Amy assembled a dream team to help her realize her vision: Brian Dent of Keystone Design & Build and Zack St. Clair of St. Clair Kitchens.

The original kitchen was dark and dated, with traditional wood cabinetry and heavy granite countertops. The island had an awkward shape and didn’t allow the homeowners—mom and dad, with three kids—to gather around it. Storage was fragmented and two sets of patio doors broke up the space. What is now the scullery was an unused office. “We removed one set of the patio doors to create a functional sink and storage wall, with triple windows, and replaced the odd island with a roomy rectangular one that seats five comfortably for daily meals and conversation,” says Amy.