{"id":2492,"date":"2025-03-27T03:57:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T19:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2025\/03\/27\/kitchen-of-the-week-hudson-valley-farmhouse-kitchen-reborn\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T03:57:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T19:57:50","slug":"kitchen-of-the-week-hudson-valley-farmhouse-kitchen-reborn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/fr\/kitchen-of-the-week-hudson-valley-farmhouse-kitchen-reborn\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuisine de la semaine : La cuisine fermi\u00e8re de la vall\u00e9e de l'Hudson rena\u00eet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A while back we dropped in on artist Dunja Von Stoddard\u2019s 1880s farmhouse in Rhinebeck, New York, and especially admired the kitchen. Dunja recently tweaked the space, so on a trip to the Hudson Valley, I stopped by to take another look. The kitchen may appear to be historic (exposed beams, wide-plank floors, soapstone counters), but it\u2019s the result of an extensive and painstaking restoration.<\/p>\n

When Dunja purchased the home, most of its the historic charm had been obscured by some ill-conceived Reagan-era edits. \u201cMy mother and my realtor thought I was crazy to buy it,\u201d Dunja admitted. With red faux-terracotta floors and a drop ceiling, the kitchen was particularly unfortunate. After tearing everything down to the studs, Dunja and architect Kathryn Whitman of design-build firm Quatrefoil worked to re-create a much more authentic modern farmhouse kitchen.<\/p>\n

Photography for Remodelista by Justine Hand.<\/p>\n


Above: Dunja\u2019s mission was to enhance the sense of light and air in the small space. To maximize the ceiling height and reintroduce some historic context, Dunja removed a drop ceiling to expose the farmhouse\u2019s original beams. Interspersed between the beams are a suite of Hannah Medium Semi-Flush Mount lights from Rejuvenation Hardware.
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Above: To achieve a more open feel and introduce some warmer tones, Dunja replaced overhead cabinets with open shelves made of pine.
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Above: Dunja replaced three small, central windows with four more generous specimens from Marvin, which now frame a NXR stove and make the most of the woodland view.,

Above: For the dramatic dark countertops, Dunja chose traditional soapstone from Barra & Trumbore in Kerhonkson, New York. Her wooden spoon installation is comprised of vintage pieces procured on Etsy and eBay. Dunja, who is a textile designer as well as a potter, made the soap dish.
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Above: Bounty from Dunja\u2019s garden: Tomatoes and flowers add a bit of autumnal color. Against the wall rest a vintage cutting board, which Dunja bought at Brimfield, a two-toned marble board by Jonathan Adler, Hay\u2019s Field Cutting Board (available at Finnish Design Shop; $60) and another smaller marble board from Hammertown in Rhinebeck. Leff\u2019s Large Index Wall Clock is available at Lumens; $99.
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Above: Dunja also removed a central island in favor of a U-shaped counter layout. (The tea towel on the countertop was designed by Dunja. Visit her her online shop, Doonyaya, for similar.) A cluster chandelier from Schoolhouse Electric illuminates the breakfast bar.
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Above: Open shelving holds Dunja\u2019s collection of dishes by Tivoli Tile Works. The geometric cheese boards are by Dunja (left) and Mbartstudios (right).
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Above: Winter\u2019s bone: Dunja makes use of the sculptural forms of dead flowers. <\/p>\n

Take the tour of Dunja\u2019s entire farmhouse renovation: Hudson Valley Hues: At Home with an Inventive Textile Designer.<\/p>\n

Get inspired with more of our favorite modern farmhouse kitchens:<\/p>\n