Laura's Portland kitchen is a lovely reminder to cherish things that are worn down, and to embrace the imperfect. Despite the fact that a lot of things in her 1930's apartment are old and in need of replacement, the glass cabinets that line the entire wall in the kitchen are original, and as charming as ever. They're also the best way to display Laura's collection of vintage dishes, bowls, glasses, and other curios.
In this 2011 Apartment Therapy House Tour, Laura says that she's inspired by "undiscovered treasures, objects with history, [and] meaningful design." We also appreciate her words of wisdom:
Obtain what you love. It's more important to commit to objects that are meaningful and important rather than just stylish. Choose things you love and they will fit together somehow. Also, embrace the imperfect.
See the rest of her lovely home below!
→ Read more: Laura's Patchwork Style Apartment at Apartment Therapy
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Love it.
Those cabinets are wonderful. And, somehow, I'm happy to discover another kitchen that has the same countertop and weird metal trim as my kitchen.
No subway tiles, no granite island, no Belfast sink--this kitchen is a breath of fresh air. It looks used and loved.
I love old, latched cabinets. I had a kitchen like that when I lived in Seattle.
I think it's lovely, and I agree with @catherineap. Based on some of the house tours I've seen, I can imagine some where this would be considered the "Biggest Embarrassment" because it isn't updated. But I really like it - it's clean, organized, and appreciated by its owner.
so pretty!
Lovely. I just made an offer on an apartment with its original 1930s kitchen, and it was one of the biggest draws for me. How I've hated viewing granite on top of granite over the past few months! Give me a little white-painted, crooked drawer any day of the week.
I like this kitchen! But mostly, I'm struck by the wording in the description. Things we are not fond of are "old, and in need of replacement", whereas things the same age that we like are "original, and as charming as ever". The choice of which phrase to use is completely subjective, but really establishes the tone of the article and perception of the reader. Ah, the power of words!