Welcome to the castle’s kitchen and dining spaces—what we’d consider to be some of the dreamiest rooms of the entire home. After you finish looking around here, feel free to explore the rest of the castle:
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First Floor: Dining Room
Before
After
(ceiling and wall) Conservatory Trim, Door + Cabinetry Paint in Satin Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
What we updated:
- Restored original pieces, replaced damaged ones, and stained paneling
- Installed new lighting
- Installed a new tile hearth
- Added a mirror to the fireplace inset
- Added upper wallpaper to reflect the original design
- Repaired and refinished wood flooring
- Painted the ceiling
Butler's Pantry
Before
After
(ceiling) Castle Cream Interior Paint in Matte Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
(crown molding and walls) Castle Cream Interior Paint in Eggshell Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
(cabinets) Cottage Grove Trim, Door + Cabinetry Paint in Satin Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
What we updated:
- Installed custom cabinetry to create a functional working kitchen with plenty of pantry storage
- Painted the millwork
- Installed new hardware
- Refinished and repurposed an antique cabinet to function as kitchen island
- Installed marble countertops and backsplash
- Rebuilt the bottom sash of windows to bring the sill height up to countertop level
- Cleaned the fireplace and installed a new tile hearth
- Installed all new appliances
- Installed new lighting and plumbing fixtures
- Restored the original stain grade windows and molding
- Added custom brass herb-drying rails
Kitchen
Before
After
(ceiling) Castle Cream Interior Paint in Matte Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
(crown molding and walls) Castle Cream Interior Paint in Eggshell Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
(cabinets) Plaster Trim, Door + Cabinetry Paint in Satin Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
What we updated:
- Installed custom cabinetry to create a functional kitchen
- Rebuilt the bottom sash of windows to bring the sill height up to countertop level
- Installed marble countertops
- Installed a marble shelf with brass rail and brackets
- Replicated the original wood paneling above the marble shelf
- Demoed the existing fireplace, restored the mantel but raised it to create a nook for the range, and installed new tile
- Converted the original dumbwaiter into a spice cabinet, but kept the original doors
- Restored and repurposed an antique table to function as the kitchen island
- Installed new cabinet hardware and a custom pot rack above the range
- Installed new lighting and plumbing fixtures
- Installed new appliances
- Restored the original china cabinet
Before and after photography by Lisa Petrole & Jeff Jones
