West + Main Agents April + Rob Schmidt
“The overall architecture of the house truly inspired this project. It was built in 1954 as a personal residence for an architect. Big windows that let the outdoors in, wood tones, and an open, airy and whimsical feel are all key elements in Midcentury Modern design.”
April + Rob had been wanting to remodel the kitchen for several years, but other projects always took precedence. When the time came to redo the kitchen space, they really wanted to honor those design elements that make a mid-mod home special. They widened the front window from 30 inches to just about 6 feet wide, chose a light wood tone cabinet reminiscent of the popular blonde wood of the 1950s, and added a bit of whimsy with the navy blue KitchenAid range.
“The KitchenAid appliances were definitely the biggest investment for the kitchen, over all they were $14,000,” explained April. “That being said, we really did not break the bank with this remodel. That’s the beautiful thing about a small space, you can really up your game with cool finishes because you’re not finishing off a large amount of square footage. However, Rob and I used to remodel and build houses as a career, and Rob is a licensed residential and commercial general contractor, so he was able to do a bulk of the work on his own with my help and supervision. Lol!”
“We spent about $30,000 total, but it would’ve easily been double that if we would have had to pay for HVAC, electrical, plumbing,” she said. “As well as cabinet, appliance and window installation. Those projects were all done by Rob with my assistance. The only work we hired subcontractors for were the countertops, tile and drywall finish.”
The Schmidts are very happy with how the kitchen turned out...it functions well, it’s fun to cook in, and it has a ton of storage with the large pantry units.
“Our absolute favorite thing is the navy blue range! It definitely exceeded expectations when it was unboxed and installed in the kitchen. I might’ve cried a few happy tears upon first seeing it! It really is the focal point of the space!”
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