14 Off-the-Shelf Kitchen and Bath Ideas

Adding custom-style details is easier than you think, and it can be done on a budget.

9 MIN READ

Norma Molina Lopez

SALVAGED MATERIALS
Firefly Hill Kitchen, Sawyer, Mich.
Builder: Dan Jacob Builders
Architect: Sullivan Goulette & Wilson
Photographer: Jeff Goulette
Time-worn materials give a new house a sense of history and a lived-in feel. This home takes on ageless appeal thanks to salvaged goodies such as repurposed timber beams and a chandelier made from antique flatware. The stone flooring is new, but it, too, adds an old-time look. An architectural salvage yard can help you track down cost-effective relics to enhance your next project. Try Housewerks Salvage in Baltimore—the owners are skilled welders who can adjust a salvage piece to your specs.

About the Author

Amy Albert

Amy Albert is editor of Custom Home and a senior editor at Builder. She covers all aspects of design. Previously, she was kitchen design editor at Bon Appetit; before that, she was senior editor at Fine Cooking, where she shot, edited, and wrote stories on kitchen design. Amy studied art history with an emphasis on architecture and urban design at the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Los Angeles. Write her at [email protected], follow her on Twitter @CustomHomeMag and @amyatbuilder, or join her on Custom Home's Facebook page. 

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