I want to start this post by thanking Stacy at Red Door Home for recognizing Tone on Tone as blog of the month in June. One of my first supporters, she has been a tremendous friend. Thank you, Stacy! I’m thoroughly honored.
Speaking of friends, I’d like to share my friend Tracey’s beautifully renovated kitchen. A few things about Tracey: she is incredibly kind and family oriented; nuts about France; and very respectful of the architecture of her early 20th-century home in a historic neighborhood. In creating a family-friendly kitchen, inspired by France, Tracey handled the renovation with passion, care and respect for the original spirit of the house.
Let’s start the tour:

Tracey and her family wanted a French country kitchen with character and warmth. The French enamel range-oven is by Lacanche, and steel hood was custom designed around an unusually small antique iron fireback. Old tiles are being considered for the backsplash.

Above is a photo showing the before. The 1980’s picture window is now two double-hung windows over the farm sink (below).

Open shelves and two sinks help make the kitchen accessible to all.
We enjoyed tea with Tracey’s homemade scones and her daughter’s green tea cookies – yum!
New Tolix counter stools from France.
These vintage French industrial pendants are from my shop. I am delighted they found such a lovely home.
The cabinets are cypress with a custom-aged finish with white-washed coloring.
Reclaimed pine beams add cosiness to the 11′ ceilings in the kitchen and breakfast room.
 
Doesn’t Moose (all 150 lbs) look dashing in his summer cut?
The antique terra-cotta floor tiles were reclaimed in France.
With specks of fossils throughout, the honed 2″ thick Massangis Jaune Clair limestone countertops have a time-worn feel. BTW, coasters are not used on the countertops; isn’t that awesome?
Hi, Sophia! This is Tracey’s little niece. Sophia stopped by for tea, and played the piano for us. Then she left to go to the pool; seems like she’s having a good summer 🙂

I hope you all are having a good summer, too. A special thanks to Tracey and her family for allowing me to share their kitchen!

Cheers,
Loi