VIA FLORENCE RENOVATION

Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this renovation transforms a suburban home into a serene, functional space centered on a family’s shared love of cooking.

LOCATION

Charlottesville, Virginia

PHOTOGRAPHY

Ansel Olson

Nicholas Wilson

YEAR

2025

Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Via Florence Renovation transforms a suburban home into a calm and functional dwelling. Designed for a family who loves to cook together, the project centers on a minimal and purposeful kitchen renovation where a continuous architectural gesture connects the kitchen and scullery. The island serves as the psychological center of the home; a place for gathering, preparation, and daily connection. Warm, tactile materials bring calm and cohesion, allowing the space to serve as both stage and retreat. Standardized kitchen components and thoughtful detailing come together to create a highly restrained design while minimizing cost and construction.

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Ceramic tiling with vertical scalloping and tight seams create a wall and backsplash that appears to be a single continuous surface, free of lighting and power that are recessed into the cabinets above. The existing gas fireplace unit was kept in place, while its surrounding trim and stone were re-imagined to align with the updated interior. Fixture and furniture selection was thoughtfully integrated to complement and amplify the home’s tactile character. Within the home’s modest footprint and budget, this project demonstrates how precise detailing and material restraint can yield meaningful transformation, turning a common suburban house into a tranquil space for contemporary living.

A scullery connects directly to the kitchen, creating seamless circulation that supports both cooking and gathering. Recessed lighting and concealed receptacles allow for a continuous wall texture, letting the material’s texture resonate quietly throughout the space.