The primary challenge was modernizing the kitchen and dining area while respecting the home’s original traditional millwork and architectural vocabulary. The existing layout was dark, crowded, and outdated, necessitating a thoughtful integration of contemporary needs with the original design ethos. 

The design combined the originally separate kitchen and pantry into a single, expansive kitchen space and added a large multi-pane picture window—a signature feature of some of Lundie’s designs—to enhance natural light and connect with the wooded backyard. A widened opening to the dining room created a more direct flow between the spaces. Original millwork details, such as cabinet door profiles, beaded tongue-and-groove paneling, island brackets, and window casings, were recreated and integrated into the new configuration. New millwork, including a cabinet with a beverage fridge, was integrated into the existing dining room niche. By preserving original details while updating the layout, the project successfully balanced historic character with modern functionality.