Baltimore Magazine Home & Design Awards: Inside Our Award-Winning Owings Mills Kitchen Renovation

We’re proud to share that our Owings Mills kitchen renovation has earned top honors for Best Mid-Century Modern Renovation in the Baltimore Magazine Home & Design Awards. The project will be featured in the magazine’s April 2026 issue.

What began as a necessary plumbing repair beneath the slab quickly evolved into something much larger—a full reimagining of a 1959 kitchen that the homeowners already loved. Rather than starting over, the vision centered on preserving the spirit of the original space while elevating its performance, materiality, and experience.

“From the beginning, it was about respecting what was already there,” says designer Ashley Frush. “The home had a soul to it. Our role was to bring that forward while introducing new layers—materials, lighting, and function—that feel completely at home within it.”

The result is a kitchen that balances nostalgia with clarity. Stained cherry base cabinetry with applied molding nods to the home’s original woodwork, while custom-painted slab wall cabinets introduce a clean, modern counterpoint. The existing built-in bench, dining table, and chairs were preserved and reimagined with new upholstery, seamlessly bridging past and present.

Material selections played a defining role in shaping the space. The quartzite countertops—an expressive Brazilian stone known as “The Snake”—became an unexpected focal point, pushing the design in a bold and rewarding direction. Under-cabinet, in-cabinet, and above-cabinet lighting work together to highlight its movement while enhancing the room’s overall atmosphere.

Lighting plays a central role in the experience of the space. Carefully layered and fully programmable, it shifts throughout the day to support both function and mood—accentuating architectural details like the angled wood ceiling while bringing warmth and dimension to every surface.

Performance was equally considered. A suite of professional-grade appliances, including Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Miele, integrates seamlessly into the design, ensuring the kitchen functions as beautifully as it looks.

Challenges along the way became defining features. The oversized checkerboard tile floor required meticulous planning and precision to align through adjoining spaces—an effort that ultimately reinforces the project’s sense of cohesion and craftsmanship.

The end result is a kitchen that feels authentic to its roots yet entirely renewed—a space that honors its history while embracing how people live today.

We’re grateful to Baltimore Magazine for this recognition and to our clients for trusting us with a home that means so much to them.

For more details on this award-winning project, see the full project profile here and check out our before and afters below.