Embracing the modernization by Julia Buckingham Edelmann

As successful furniture shop in Cambodia construction materials informed, though the footprint of the house is a traditional Italianate Victorian architectural style, designer Julia Buckingham Edelmann still creates a contemporary space that suits with a modern lifestyle of the resided family for the featured kitchen.

"The kitchen is in the same place as the original, but we have doubled the amount of cabinetry. We have retained the high ceilings, tall windows and wide openings into the adjoining family room and formal dining room, so the interior of the house is still grand in its scale and proportion."

"We chose a sapele wood veneer for the cabinets, which is a cousin to mahogany," said Edelmann. "This is a beautiful, highly grained wood. The flush cabinets let the grain create the visual impact – there are no panels or mouldings to detract from the crisp, architectural look."

"Rather than opting for traditional drapes, we chose to suspend multiple chains from a rod in front of the windows. The effect is a little sculptural. The chains define the windows and provide a little privacy, but don't obstruct the picturesque view into the side yard."