What is Old Becomes New..With Stunning Results: SW Portland Kitchen Addition

Right Arm Construction is very happy to profile this newly finished Kitchen Addition remodel located in the SW Portland Hills. Our clients have lived in the home, built in 1907, for about 10 years. When they moved in, the kitchen had last been remodeled in the 1950s and while it needed updating, they also were charmed by the existing characteristics and wanted to incorporate some of the same styles.

The existing kitchen had stainless steel countertops from the 1050s remodel that the clients really liked and wanted replicated for the new kitchen. We worked with a custom metal fabricator and are really happy with the results. The custom CVG fir cabinets give warmth to the space and compliment the metal countertops. We also sourced old growth 2×8 beams for the kitchen ceiling to replicate the feel of the other rooms of the house; they now have 35 feet of continuous beams. The Flat Sawn White Oak flooring is also found throughout the house and is a very durable choice for the kitchen.

The double hung Marvin Windows also duplicate the style of windows found in the rest of the home as well as qualify the home owners for cash incentives through The Energy Trust of Oregon. We re-used wood from a wall that was removed to build this section of countertop.

Thanks for checking out our project; let us know what you think…

Arcadian Lighting Guest Blog Post: Kitchen and Bathroom Lighting Design Ideas

From our friends at Arcadian Lighting, Thanks for the awesome article on lighting choices for kitchens and bathrooms:

Hi, Joanna here! I’m a guest blogger for Arcadian Lighting, a premier source for lighting fixtures of all styles and finishes. My job has me searching the internet for the most beautiful interior design images and ideas. The best part is I get to share them with blog readers like you. Today, I’m bringing you ideas for kitchen and bath lighting. Enjoy!

Lighting is such an important element of a well designed home, but often it can be quite confusing to select with the myriad of choices on the market. There are four types of lighting: General lighting that lights the whole room; task lighting highlights a smaller area or task; accent lighting which is used to light a specific item or area; and finally, natural lighting. To get an idea of what kind of lighting to use in each room, make a list of the specific activities you will be doing in that space. This will help you narrow down choices for each space. Below Iíve given a few examples of different lighting combinations and decorating ideas for the kitchen and bath.

Drum light chandeliers light two distinct spaces, a dining area to the right and a kitchen island to the left. These lights are likely to have dimmers to allow the homeowner to adjust the amount of light in each area.

Medium pendant lights are an excellent choice for over a kitchen bar. These are used more for mood, and sometimes color, than for task lighting. You’ll see the recessed can lighting provides the majority of light in this kitchen.

Two medium size chandeliers light this kitchen along with task lighting under the cabinets and small recessed lighting in the ceiling.

As you can see, this eat-in kitchen has quite a bit of natural lighting which is nice during the day. For night, there are two string spheres to light the island with recessed lighting for general light.

Wall sconces like those pictured here are the perfect choice for a powder room which is not used for daily grooming or it can be used alongside overhead strip lighting for grooming.

A gorgeous chandelier sets the ambiance in this glamorous bathroom. More than likely they’ve included recessed lighting for grooming.

This bathroom features natural light, a ceiling light and vanity lighting over the sink and mirror.

Wall sconces and strip lights, with an Asian-inspired feel are used in this bathroom above and alongside the vanity. Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8