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Schultz Kitchen: Spice Rack

This spice rack for the Schultz Kitchen was built last year, as you can see the process here, but only recently did all the many, many spices get transferred by the homeowner into a coordinating set of glass jars, which brings a visual cohesion to the whole thing (and justifies the sidelighting!)  Here are some photos.

And, as the homeowner is a transplant from South Carolina, she got a talented signpainter to letter a “meat-and-three” menu on this existing pocket door which I skinned with a rustic piece of galvanized sheet metal.

Stack Medallion Ceiling Fixture

As a complement to the Stack Sconces, I created a ceiling-mounted fixture for the hallway at the Schultz house which utilizes the reclaimed wood scraps and black iron pipe, just as before.  Two “radio tube” spiral filament bulbs are the finishing touch.  Approx. 18 x 18″.

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Schultz Kitchen I

There’s a lot to see in the Schultz kitchen, since from top to bottom I designed, fabricated, and installed pretty much every detail, with the exception of appliances of course, and concrete countertops and tilework done by my good friend Ben Baker at Covenant Tile and Stone.  There are the Box Shelves which got their previous feature post.  But there’s enough that I would like to spread out the work over a series of posts.

For the serious foodie, you need a serious kitchen.  And this one doesn’t mess around.  A big Dacor commercial-style range with a stainless steel hood is prominently featured, as well as a deep single-basin sink with a tall sprayer/spigot combo faucet. Tile from the counter height up provides the backdrop for a variety of open shelving, which provides ready access to dishes, canisters, and cookware.  Base cabinet system is IKEA.  Industrial boiler “bulkhead-style” steel frames accent the kitchen window and a big pass-through to a small bar into the dining room.  Lighting is all original design by Anastasis.  Flooring throughout the kitchen and upstairs level is Cali Bamboo – beautiful and super durable.

Stay tuned for more.

Fireplace Surround

Another design element to the Schultz House takes shape, in keeping with the industrial chic look – retrofitting an existing gas fireplace with a steel wrap.

Pallet Wall Timelapse

Another element of the Schultz house takes shape – a pallet wood wall for the dining room.  I love wood – especially wood with such variety and unique rough character as pallet wood.  I’ve started parting out pallets in advance, and storing the wood in a dry storage locker.  That meant this was a quick install – only offsite work was ripping the boards to four different widths on the table saw.

Box Shelves

I had the idea to create box shelves as a more open, modern alternative for my client who didn’t want upper cabinets in her very industrial kitchen.  The kitchen walls are tiled from the counter up to the ceiling, so the open backs of the boxes allow this subway tile to be seen.  These irregularly sized boxes are a fusion of square steel tube and reclaimed wood.

LED ribbon is an extremely versatile lighting solution
LED ribbon is an extremely versatile lighting solution
Reclaimed douglas fir studs form the panels of the box shelves while the open back reveals the subway tile walls behind
Reclaimed douglas fir studs form the panels of the box shelves while the open back reveals the subway tile walls behind
Stemware hangers keep glassware beautifully organized
Stemware hangers keep glassware beautifully organized

Dark wax was used to create a rich tone on the outside surfaces, which contrasts with the freshly-sawn interior surfaces which are illuminated by LED ribbon.  Though labor intensive, these shelves pack a visual punch that’s hard to beat.

This old darkroom timer makes a great oversized kitchen timer

This old darkroom timer makes a great oversized kitchen timer

Box shelves are a modern alternative to upper cabinets
Box shelves are a modern alternative to upper cabinets
Open shelving means that what you have on them should be worthy of display
Open shelving means that what you have on them should be worthy of display