CCNC Home on Annual Tour
Kitchens . . .and Moore welcomes visitors to the home of Tom and Kathleen Oleson at the Country Club of North Carolina on Thursday, Sept. 8.
The Olesons' home has it all: a prime location on 2.4 acres at CCNC, mature landscaping, a traditional, single story home, a basement with ample storage, spacious living areas to accommodate their heirloom furnishings, wall space for hanging Kathleen's art, a library for books and music. It also had a very fine kitchen, judged by 1975 standards, when the house was built.
The Olesons acquired the property 10 years ago. As the family chef, Kathleen has had a decade to plan her dream kitchen. Last year, the Olesons contacted Artistic Kitchens and Baths, whose designs are copyrighted, to make those dreams a reality.
The challenge was to provide all of the modern bells and whistles while maintaining the character of the home. Since Kathleen's mother was an architect and her father an architectural engineer, Kathleen's standards are exacting. The result is a well-lit, clean-lined, hard-working kitchen that puts a smile on Kathleen's face.
Dominating the room is a granite-topped island with built-in Wolf range and Viking hood. Thermador ovens, one a microwave, are built into the rear wall. Adjacent to the Samsung side-by-side refrigerator is an appliance garage, housing a toaster, rice cooker, mixer, food processor and blender.
Chef's knives hang on magnetic strips where they are most handy, adjacent to the cutting board. A seven-foot-tall disguised pullout pantry conveniently places commonly used spices, oils and foodstuffs near the range.
The transitional cabinetry is cream-colored, walls are painted ochre, and all appliances are fingerprint-proof stainless steel. Brushed nickel hardware is elongated for ease of use. The floor is cork, so comfortable on the feet for a dedicated cook.
During the renovations, one wall was removed to provide for a dining nook and illuminated display of the Olesons' china. The expanded area allows natural light in from a bay window. An angular brushed nickel Italian chandelier provides interest and elevation while lighting the table. For indirect lighting, the Olesons installed cool, long-lasting LED lights in the ceiling and under the cabinets.
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In contrast to the subdued colors in most of the home, the wood-paneled library is a riot of color with red upholstery and blue toile drapes and accents and red Oriental rugs covering the parquet floors. Solar tubes provide natural light.
Bright Idea: Chandelier on the Porch
Many companies are making outdoor-friendly light fixtures (the electric kind) but there's something to be said about an "old-world" style candle-lit fixture. The one in the photo above adds an elegant ambiance to evening entertaining, while in daytime it provides some extra architectural interest to the casual gazebo. Lazy country days have never looked so chic. It can be hard to find the perfect dramatic chandelier that's suitable for the outdoors. Instead of narrowing your search simply to the exterior-friendly section at The Home Depot , scour thrift stores or flea markets for a statement-making chandelier (one that no longer works will be extra budget-friendly). Simply remove the wiring and replace the bulb sockets with taper candles and voila Country Home magazine featured the crystal chandelier (featured above left) in a roundup of their favorite outdoor rooms . Check out their slideshow of 13 gallery for some al fresco inspiration -- our favorite is easily this pretty setting with the chandelier centerpiece. Southern Accents magazine also highlighted their Top 10 Pools, Patios and Porches featuring this hard-to-beat expansive lakeside porch (shown above right). If you're lacking a spot from which to hang a chandelier, don't fret: use a swag of rope to drape a pretty fixture over a simple table for a dramatic outdoor setting, as was done in the romantic scene for a Domino magazine shoot (above right). Better Homes & Gardens featured a home with a similar strategy -- roping a candlelit chandelier from a porch awning -- in their roundup of Casual Porch and Patio Dining . Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. When you enter your name and email address, you'll be sent a link to confirm your comment, and a password. To leave another comment, just use that password. To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.
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