Ann Duncan came to Hank Matheny of Haskell Interiors with an unusual twist on her kitchen remodel.
She wanted to update the galley-style kitchen of her stately Greek revival home in Cleveland, Tenn. However, the state-of-the-art appliances she wanted had to blend with the home’s 1950s aesthetic.
“There were three purposes to this remodel,” said Matheny, a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and a certified aging-in-place specialist. He was assisted by designer Sheila Stubbs.
“They were to update the kitchen with current materials, make the new design blend with the remainder of the house and organize this galley kitchen for more space,” he said.
Duncan and her husband, the late Dr. Eddie Duncan, purchased the Cleveland landmark 20 years ago from Anne and Skeet Rymer Jr. The Duncans decorated their home together, filling it with Staffordshire, Majolica and other collectibles as well as period furnishings.