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The airy kitchen features Amish-crafted cherry cabinetry and a 36-inch Wolf transitional induction range that the couple finds very easy to use and clean. But it’s the island that shines, with Dilworth pendant lights from Worley’s Lighting and curved-back reclaimed wood chairs from Etsy, finished in rustic brown.
The airy kitchen features Amish-crafted cherry cabinetry and a 36-inch Wolf transitional induction range that the couple finds very easy to use and clean. But it’s the island that shines, with Dilworth pendant lights from Worley’s Lighting and curved-back reclaimed wood chairs from Etsy, finished in rustic brown.
The couple’s dining room, painted in Benjamin Moore’s Ruby Dusk, incorporates built-in bookshelves, giving it a comfy, library feel. To soften the space, designer Katie Calnin selected a rattan and linen dome pendant from Crate & Barrel, and Pierce & Ward curved-back chairs covered in juniper velvet (available through West Elm).
The couple’s dining room, painted in Benjamin Moore’s Ruby Dusk, incorporates built-in bookshelves, giving it a comfy, library feel. To soften the space, designer Katie Calnin selected a rattan and linen dome pendant from Crate & Barrel, and Pierce & Ward curved-back chairs covered in juniper velvet (available through West Elm).
The home’s expansive mudroom makes it easy for the family to stay organized, with plenty of space for coats, mittens, boots and more. It also has a playful vibe, with the cabinetry and bench painted with Sherwin-Williams’ Bamboo Shoot, and marble and slate flooring set in a diamond pattern.
The home’s expansive mudroom makes it easy for the family to stay organized, with plenty of space for coats, mittens, boots and more. It also has a playful vibe, with the cabinetry and bench painted with Sherwin-Williams’ Bamboo Shoot, and marble and slate flooring set in a diamond pattern.
The breakfast bar, tucked next to the refrigerator, is the perfect spot for the couple’s espresso machine and coffee grinder. Clé Heritage tile in Carpenter’s Canvas forms the backdrop, complementing the Taj Mahal quartzite in the rest of the kitchen.
The breakfast bar, tucked next to the refrigerator, is the perfect spot for the couple’s espresso machine and coffee grinder. Clé Heritage tile in Carpenter’s Canvas forms the backdrop, complementing the Taj Mahal quartzite in the rest of the kitchen.
This eye-catching bathroom has a custom vanity and concrete green and white Zia tiles. The tiles are used on the floor and the walls, and the last two feet to the ceiling has vertical white tiles to pull the room together.
This eye-catching bathroom has a custom vanity and concrete green and white Zia tiles. The tiles are used on the floor and the walls, and the last two feet to the ceiling has vertical white tiles to pull the room together.
The frosted, fluted glass in the kitchen's upper cabinets adds lightness and interest to the room, while obscuring the items inside just enough to hide any messiness or mismatched pieces.
The frosted, fluted glass in the kitchen's upper cabinets adds lightness and interest to the room, while obscuring the items inside just enough to hide any messiness or mismatched pieces.
All of the kitchen cabinets were Amish-made to ensure a fully customized kitchen. “A lot of these are not standard-sized cabinets,” says Calnin. “We would have had a lot of challenges if we’d gone to a cabinet showroom.”
All of the kitchen cabinets were Amish-made to ensure a fully customized kitchen. “A lot of these are not standard-sized cabinets,” says Calnin. “We would have had a lot of challenges if we’d gone to a cabinet showroom.”
The airy kitchen features Amish-crafted cherry cabinetry and a 36-inch Wolf transitional induction range that the couple finds very easy to use and clean. But it’s the island that shines, with Dilworth pendant lights from Worley’s Lighting and curved-back reclaimed wood chairs from Etsy, finished in rustic brown.
The couple’s dining room, painted in Benjamin Moore’s Ruby Dusk, incorporates built-in bookshelves, giving it a comfy, library feel. To soften the space, designer Katie Calnin selected a rattan and linen dome pendant from Crate & Barrel, and Pierce & Ward curved-back chairs covered in juniper velvet (available through West Elm).
The home’s expansive mudroom makes it easy for the family to stay organized, with plenty of space for coats, mittens, boots and more. It also has a playful vibe, with the cabinetry and bench painted with Sherwin-Williams’ Bamboo Shoot, and marble and slate flooring set in a diamond pattern.
The breakfast bar, tucked next to the refrigerator, is the perfect spot for the couple’s espresso machine and coffee grinder. Clé Heritage tile in Carpenter’s Canvas forms the backdrop, complementing the Taj Mahal quartzite in the rest of the kitchen.
This eye-catching bathroom has a custom vanity and concrete green and white Zia tiles. The tiles are used on the floor and the walls, and the last two feet to the ceiling has vertical white tiles to pull the room together.
The frosted, fluted glass in the kitchen's upper cabinets adds lightness and interest to the room, while obscuring the items inside just enough to hide any messiness or mismatched pieces.
All of the kitchen cabinets were Amish-made to ensure a fully customized kitchen. “A lot of these are not standard-sized cabinets,” says Calnin. “We would have had a lot of challenges if we’d gone to a cabinet showroom.”

By Melanie Radzicki McManus | Photography by Studio A.Zelenka

Amber and Zak Rottier loved the home they’d been living in for five years. But the home’s main-floor layout wasn’t working for them — namely, the kitchen’s footprint.

“We had a tiny galley kitchen that wasn’t good for our marriage or our sanity,” Amber says.

Zak suggested relocating the stairs down to the basement, which would allow them to enlarge the kitchen and rearrange the home’s entire first floor. Amber signed on, and they tapped Katie Calnin, founder of Calnin Design Studio, to bring their vision to life.

Calnin’s charge, along with redesigning the main level, was to create an eclectic, whimsical look throughout.

“They didn’t want a run-of-the-mill home,” Calnin says. “They wanted lots of color and drama.”

The result? The couple’s now-spacious kitchen is warmed by a wealth of cherry cabinetry and vintage elements. Taj Mahal quartzite flows over the counters and up the counter splash, forming a cohesive, impactful look.

The adjacent dining room is drenched in color, including the ceiling, while bookshelves cover an entire wall, creating a cozy atmosphere. The home’s new mudroom — which used to be Zak’s unheated workshop — features cheery green cabinetry and plenty of storage space.

“I love all of it,” Amber says. “It was such a huge endeavor, but it was worth it.”

Melanie Radzicki McManus
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