{"id":2498,"date":"2024-05-08T07:51:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T23:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2024\/05\/08\/kitchen-of-the-week-a-photographers-light-flooded-shaker-scandi-carriage-studio\/"},"modified":"2024-05-08T07:51:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T23:51:16","slug":"kitchen-of-the-week-a-photographers-light-flooded-shaker-scandi-carriage-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/th\/kitchen-of-the-week-a-photographers-light-flooded-shaker-scandi-carriage-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e23\u0e31\u0e27\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e08\u0e33\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e1b\u0e14\u0e32\u0e2b\u0e4c: \u0e2a\u0e15\u0e39\u0e14\u0e34\u0e42\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e16\u0e21\u0e49\u0e32\u0e2a\u0e44\u0e15\u0e25\u0e4c\u0e40\u0e0a\u0e04\u0e40\u0e01\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e4c-\u0e2a\u0e41\u0e01\u0e19\u0e14\u0e34\u0e40\u0e19\u0e40\u0e27\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e15\u0e47\u0e21\u0e44\u0e1b\u0e14\u0e49\u0e27\u0e22\u0e41\u0e2a\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e0a\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first thing one learns in any introduction to photography class is that capturing images with a camera is all about light\u2014the presence of it, the absence of it, the quality of it. Which is why when Vancouver-based photographer Gillian Stevens convinced her parents to turn a carriage house in their backyard into her own photo studio, foremost on her mind was how to get more light into the space.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was not very much natural light. It was a practical and cozy space but not really inspiring in any way,\u201d says Gillian of the original structure, which was once a garage. Her solution? Gut the thing. \u201cWe added a ton of natural light through large glass patio doors, increased the window size in the kitchen, and added windows to the living and bathroom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the windows, they are 100-year-old antique windows sourced by her dad through Craigslist for $80. \u201cWe had them restored locally, and they completely transform the feeling of the cottage,\u201d says Gillian.<\/p>\n<p>See for yourself. (And to rent the space for a photo shoot or event, go here.)<\/p>\n<p>Photography by Gillian Stevens.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8859960652310025702.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: \u201cThe inspiration for the studio is a mix of classic British interiors mixed with Scandinavian minimalism,\u201d says Gillian. \u201cThe purpose for the carriage studio is photography, so it was completely designed with that in mind: soft neutral colors, textures, and as much natural light as possible.\u201d<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4935897732385126639.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: Gillian designed the Shaker-inspired cabinets herself and worked with her contractor, Greycor, to bring them to life. On the walls is \u201cSmooth Stone\u201d by CIL, which Gillian had color-matched at Benjamin Moore. The cabinets and ceilings are painted \u201cStoneware\u201d by Benjamin Moore. The Atlin Table is by Lock &amp; Mortice.<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5166086964714306799.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: \u201cThe biggest splurge was the Carrara marble countertop. It was the one element of the kitchen I wasn\u2019t willing to compromise on\u2014and I think it ties everything together,\u201d says Gillian. The antique faucets were scored on Etsy.<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7209142878171900727.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: All the lighting in the studio\u2014including the globe pendant, the kitchen sconces, and the lighting in the bathroom\u2014are by Cedar &amp; Moss.<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1695297239811814559.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: Beautiful light refracted through the antique windows. The Georg Bench is from Skagerak Denmark     <br \/>Above: A perfect nook for a bed. The shelf was custom-made by Will Morrison Studio; the bedding is by Last Light Collection.,<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6861712365903237035.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: \u201cThe bathroom faucets and taps are a DIY that was originally inspired by a post on Remodelista.&nbsp;I hunted down the components, which I found are quite standard in the UK but not really available in North America. I had our contractor work his magic to make the valves fit with our copper piping (found at Home Depot),\u201d shares Gillian. The Carissa bathtub is by Wyndham Collection, from Home Depot.<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7213001457323238067.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: \u201cI love how the faucets turned out, and the entire thing was incredible affordable. It\u2019s a favorite feature among our renters!\u201d   <\/p>\n<h2>\u0e01\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6915024154413930422.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: \u201cYou can see it\u2019s come a long way!\u201d says Gillian of the before shot of the kitchen.   <\/p>\n<p>To see Gillian\u2019s work on Remodelista, see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pale and Interesting: An Artful and Economical Renovation in Vancouver, BC<\/li>\n<li>A Multigenerational Family\u2019s Cabin Retreat, Unchanged by Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And for more Scandi kitchens, see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beyond Ikea: 11 Favorite Scandinavian Kitchens from the Remodelista Archives<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e48\u0e07\u0e41\u0e23\u0e01\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e04\u0e19\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e23\u0e39\u0e49\u0e43\u0e19\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e16\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19\u0e04\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e16\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e14\u0e49\u0e27\u0e22\u0e01\u0e25\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e19\u0e31\u0e49\u0e19\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e41\u0e2a\u0e07\u0e17\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e14\u2014\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e21\u0e35\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e39\u0e48\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e21\u0e31\u0e19 \u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e21\u0e35\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e39\u0e48\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e21\u0e31\u0e19 \u0e04\u0e38\u0e13\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e21\u0e31\u0e19 \u0e19\u0e31\u0e48\u0e19\u0e04\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e15\u0e38\u0e1c\u0e25\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e0a\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e41\u0e27\u0e19\u0e04\u0e39\u0e40\u0e27\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e0a\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d Gillian Stevens \u0e42\u0e19\u0e49\u0e21\u0e19\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27\u0e1e\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e41\u0e21\u0e48\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e18\u0e2d\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e19\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e23\u0e16\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e07\u0e1a\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e1e\u0e27\u0e01\u0e40\u0e02\u0e32\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e01\u0e25\u0e32\u0e22\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e2a\u0e15\u0e39\u0e14\u0e34\u0e42\u0e2d\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e18\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e07 [\u2026]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}