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Before Bellepoint
Before Bellepoint arrived, the Huddlestons’ kitchen was dark and felt enclosed despite the many windows. The dark wood and traditional feel didn’t match what Melissa Huddleston wanted, so she enlisted the help of Bellepoint to help redo the urban-industrial kitchen she wanted.
Photo courtesy of the Bellepoint Company
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Before Bellepoint
Before Bellepoint arrived, the Huddlestons’ kitchen was dark and felt enclosed despite the many windows. The dark wood and traditional feel didn’t match what Melissa Huddleston wanted, so she enlisted the help of Bellepoint to help redo the urban-industrial kitchen she wanted.
Photo courtesy of the Bellepoint Company
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The difference between the kitchen’s old and new looks is like night and day. The wood framing around the doors and the exposed brick walls were painted white, Bellepoint brought in white countertops and cabinets, and the L-shaped countertop was replaced with an island. This not only brightened up the space considerably, but opened it up to give the illusion of more space.
Photos courtesy of Adam Bradshaw, Bradshaw Photography
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Both Teitt and Huddleston say one of their favorite aspects of the kitchen is the island. If you look closely at the legs of the island, you can see one aspect that was pulled from Huddleston’s Houzz inspiration: stainless steel feet. This seemingly minor detail ties in the industrial style that Huddleston aimed for.
“Our cabinet maker had never done that before, so we had to figure it out on our own,” says Teitt. “That’s an element in that photo that (Huddleston) loved.”
Photos courtesy of Adam Bradshaw, Bradshaw Photography
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The marriage of traditional and industrial design really sets the Huddlestons’ kitchen apart. Subtle industrial details are visible in the light fixtures, island stools and kitchen hardware.
Photos courtesy of Adam Bradshaw, Bradshaw Photography
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The marriage of traditional and industrial design really sets the Huddlestons’ kitchen apart. Subtle industrial details are visible in the light fixtures, island stools and kitchen hardware.
Photos courtesy of Adam Bradshaw, Bradshaw Photography
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Windows and doors were not added to the space, but the difference in light is obvious between the old and new kitchens. A white backsplash, neutral hardwood floors and a light, greyish wall color allowed for more light to enter the space, creating a welcoming feel to the kitchen.
Photos courtesy of Adam Bradshaw, Bradshaw Photography
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Windows and doors were not added to the space, but the difference in light is obvious between the old and new kitchens. A white backsplash, neutral hardwood floors and a light, greyish wall color allowed for more light to enter the space, creating a welcoming feel to the kitchen.
Photos courtesy of Adam Bradshaw, Bradshaw Photography
Melissa Huddleston has always taken interest in the interior design of her home. She and her husband, James, built a home in Dublin using Bellepoint Company that she says she built, “to make it look old.”
Not everything goes as planned, though, and the Huddlestons and their three daughters, Riley, Blaine and Sloane soon moved to Upper Arlington, where they bought a true old home. When they moved in, they had difficulty adjusting from the Dublin home.
“I’d become accustomed to some of the newer designs and, especially, a professional-level kitchen,” says Huddleston. “That was really the inspiration: the architecture of the old home with some of the newer amenities.”
Because they were so happy with the work Bellepoint had done on their Dublin home, Huddleston couldn’t think of anyone better to use for their home in UA.
“We already had a relationship there and we were pleased with their work,” says Huddleston.
Additionally, Huddleston believes that her “urban-industrial” taste is difficult to get right, and Bellepoint had nailed it.
Photo courtesy of Adam Bradshaw of Bradshaw Photography
“A lot of contractors seemed to be more traditional,” she says. “(Bellepoint has) a good eye for that industrial feel, however still keeping some traditional design aspect, so that in 10 years, the house doesn’t look like it was remodeled in 2015.”
Jennifer Teitt, designer and head of operations at Bellepoint, says the biggest goal was to transform the dark, closed-off kitchen into a bright, open space. Teitt says the main inspiration for the kitchen – which was featured on the Kitchen Kapers tour in September – actually came from Huddleston herself, from a picture she found on Houzz.com, where people share home design, decoration and remodeling inspiration.
“I would say all the direction came from her,” says Teitt. “She has a great sense of style.”
Amanda DePerro is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at hbealer@cityscenecolumbus.com.
