Pompton Lakes Kitchen
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey · 2023 award
Pompton Lakes Kitchen
Modern kitchen function within a late-18th-century Dutch home.
In collaboration with Ken Fox of Fox Architecture Design, Coppola Brothers renovated the kitchen of a late-18th-century Dutch home in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. The work balanced structural reinforcement with careful preservation, introducing steel beams that strengthen the house while becoming an intentional part of the design.
Every finish was selected to honor the home’s age and character while creating a refined, highly functional kitchen.
The scope
- Original floors were sanded and refinished with a Provincial stain and satin finish.
- Existing beams were exposed, sanded, stained in a rich leather tone, and protected with a matte clear coat.
- A portion of the exterior wall was exposed to reveal another layer of the home’s original character.
- A 43-inch La Cornue French-door range in Provence Blue became a defining focal point.
- An extra-large Kohler cast-iron farmhouse sink was installed with exposed legs and polished-nickel plumbing coordinated with the faucet.
- Hand-painted blue-and-white tile was imported from a 400-year-old Dutch company.
- Location
- Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
- Recognition
- 2023 Award of Excellence
- Award category
- Best Historic Renovation
Meaning in the details
A place, thoughtfully made.
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that shaped the finished space.
Character
History in the room.
Exposed timber beams, refinished floors, and a revealed section of exterior wall preserve the character of the original Dutch home.
Craft beyond the surface
Behind the
finished space.
The renewed kitchen brings everyday function to the historic home while preserving the floors, beams, and architectural character that make it distinctive.
Strengthening the structure
Working with Ken Fox of Fox Architecture Design, the team integrated steel beams into the historic interior.
Restoring the original finishes
Original floors received Provincial stain and a satin finish. Exposed beams were finished with a rich leather stain and matte clear coat.
Hand-painted tile
Blue-and-white tile from a 400-year-old Dutch company adds another connection to the home’s heritage.
The completed project
A closer look.
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Historic kitchen with exposed ceiling beams, a blue range, white island and adjoining dining area.
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