Following are some before and after photos of a kitchen remodel (and more) to home built in 1902. Some highlights to note:

- a new layout for much of the first floor (detailed below)

- a butler's pantry was removed to create better flow and open up the entire space (the existing pantry had four doors - to kitchen, hallway, dining room and basement - as well as closet doors)

- access to basement steps was moved to kitchen

- opened up wall between kitchen and dining room (structural beam installed and custom arched molding added to match existing moldings in the home); access to dining room previously was only through butler's pantry

- existing entry to mudroom moved (previously through the kitchen); powder room added to the mudroom (pocket door installed for powder room)

- radiators throughout were removed, restored and reinstalled; some were replaced with salvaged and restored radiators

- plaster wall along basement steps demoed to expose brick

- reclaimed wood used to create powder room vanity and mudroom bench and shelf

- fabric wallpaper installed in dining room shadow boxes, molding boxes along hallway stairs, and powder room ceiling

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(existing dining room entry leads to butler's pantry)

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Kitchen Remodel in Historic Home in Wilmington, DE · More Info

Kitchen Remodel in Historic Home in Wilmington, DE · More Info

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(existing mudroom)

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Kitchen Remodel in Historic Home in Wilmington, DE · More Info

Kitchen Remodel in Historic Home in Wilmington, DE · More Info

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Kitchen Remodel in Historic Home in Wilmington, DE · More Info