Flemington Kitchen & Bath Photo Gallery

This 1730's colonial, vernacular house is one of the oldest homes in Flemington.  It's garden-basement level contained a kitchen and bathroom with water problems.  With interior demolition complete, water problems have been evaluated and will be mitigated through improvements to the existing stonework that maintain the historic character of the home and allow historic stone to remain exposed as part of the historically-sensitive design.  Sources of water-pooling around the foundation will also be addressed.  These include deteriorated gutters, eaves, and roofing as well as grading issues.  French-drains will be installed to mitigate water infiltration, and a sump pump will be installed as a back-up measure.  We provided design services for the new floor plan and are working with kitchen designers to finalize the details.  The new bathroom will re-use the historic claw-foot tub while incorporating a new custom shower, sink, and utility closet with washer and dryer.  The new kitchen will contain historically-sensitive cabinetry and fixtures with updated appliances.  With attention to the historic value of the home, the client has encouraged re-use of historic materials and selection of historically accurate replacements throughout the design.  For example, the bricks from the wall originally dividing the kitchen and bath will be re-used as a backsplash for the stove.

The garden-basement level of this house contains a bathroom that will be completely remodeled.

BEFORE: Bathroom before demolition. The historic claw-foot tub will be re-used as part of the new plan.

BEFORE: Storage areas contain necessary utilities and piping that will need to be streamlined into the new design.

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BEFORE: Utilities, such a heating, are also located within the bathroom area, and will need to be incorporated into the final bathroom design.

View of front-left corner after demolition, washing, and repointing.

Front wall after demolition, washing, and repointing. Demolition revealed that masonry had deteriorated to a point of light shining through.

End wall, in area of existing stove chimney, has been repointed and will remain exposed in new kitchen.

Area of previous utility closet after demolition and repointing.

Front-right corner of house after demolition, washing, and repointing.

Back wall with existing door and window. New vertical lumber on right indicates where new wall will be constructed.

Evaluating sources of water infiltration - deteriorated roofing.

Rot in wood at corner of house.

Window has been removed, and a new historically accurate window will be custom built.

Garden level windows will also be replaced with custom, historically accurate windows.

The sash in this window will be used as a model for the historically accurate sash, with panes measuring 8" wide by 10" tall.

Another garden level window to be replaced.

Front window will be replaced, and a terraced masonry recess constructed within lawn in front of window. As shown, the lawn has been excavated.

Windows will be replaced with a custom, historically accurate window.