A while back we dropped in on artist Dunja Von Stoddard’s 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’s the result of an extensive and painstaking restoration.
When Dunja purchased the home, most of its the historic charm had been obscured by some ill-conceived Reagan-era edits. “My mother and my realtor thought I was crazy to buy it,” 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.
Photography for Remodelista by Justine Hand.
Take the tour of Dunja’s entire farmhouse renovation: Hudson Valley Hues: At Home with an Inventive Textile Designer.
Get inspired with more of our favorite modern farmhouse kitchens:
- Kitchen of the Week: A Modern Farmhouse Kitchen in SF (Before and After)
- A 1700s Stone Farmhouse in the Hudson Valley, Discovered via Google
- Steal This Look: A Hudson Valley DIY Kitchen by a Stealth Design Star
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