This charming Craftsman and Prairie-inspired Bungalow was constructed in 1913 for Charles Gedney, founder of the Gedney pickle company. It was later owned by the Kowalski family. The current owners are an attorney/part-time rancher, and an accomplished artist who specializes in western settings. Many of the paintings you see, including those over the fireplace and built into the dining room wall, are examples of her work. Their affinity for the west carries through the Thomas Molesworth furnishings. Molesworth was an American designer who was pivotal in the creation of Western style furnishings.
The single-story layout allows for dramatic vaulted living and dining spaces separated by built-ins with leaded glass doors. What was originally an open dining porch was enclosed some time ago and now serves as the breakfast room. The bedrooms and bathrooms remain essentially as they were originally constructed. The recent renovation, designed by David Heide Design Studio and constructed by Dovetail Renovation, encompassed the kitchen, breakfast room, walk-in pantry, and a small back porch, which was enclosed and now serves as a back entry. The cabinetry, built by Frost Cabinets, draws heavily from the original parts of the house, with a few western-styled details carefully incorporated to make it unique to the owners. Michael Pilla of Monarch Studios built the leaded glass panels which were inspired by the original pieces in the living areas. Trimbelle River Studio was commissioned to paint the wood friezes. Custom light fixtures were designed by David Heide Design Studio.
The original layout of the house has remained largely unchanged. The door between the dining room and kitchen was moved to improve circulation, which afforded the opportunity to build-in the large painting on the dining room side. The opening between the kitchen and breakfast room was also made larger, further connecting the spaces.
David Heide Design
David Heide Design
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