The kitchen had fallen out of step with the rest of the house. A lowered ceiling concealed outdated mechanicals, proportions felt unsettled, and the layout no longer supported modern living. Any intervention required careful restraint—working within historic constraints while ensuring nothing new overpowered the home’s original voice.

Behind the walls, the complexity multiplied. Structural updates, ductwork, and modern systems had to disappear entirely, while historic windows, trim profiles, and plaster demanded protection and precision. Compounding the challenge, the Symphony Designers’ Showhouse deadline compressed six months of work into three, requiring near-perfect sequencing across every trade.