A Southern Kitchen with English Charm

Country Living Design Director Maribeth Jones outfitted her humble 180-square-foot Craftsman kitchen with a cheery British twist.

- ANNA LOGAN

1 PETITE SPACE STRATEGY

High-Impact Woodwork

After making tweaks to the room's footprint (including removing a bulky unused chimney in the corner), Maribeth maximized charm with vibrant Shaker-style cabinets and a tall 6-foot 8-inch wood-paneled backsplash. The chimney removal allowed for custom cabinetry, complete with plate racks and open shelves, flanking both sides of the window.

2 NAME TO KNOW

William Morris

Best known as the father of the Arts and Crafts Movement, British artist William Morris used woodblock printing to capture the patterns of nature during a time of industrialization in England. The kitchen's botanical wallcovering ("Fruit"; sandersondesigngroup.com) depicts citrus and pomegranates and was one of his earliest designs, first printed in 1864.

3 DECORATIVE DETAILS

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