Dayton September 2023

AN UPDATE TO
history
Century-plus home gets a Scandinavian refresh
BY LEE RHODES
PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA DETTINGER
(unless otherwise noted)
Picture this. Clean lines, natural textiles and a serene color scheme
come together in this downtown Columbus kitchen to honor iconic
Scandinavian style. Large-scale, rift-cut beams and planked French
oak flooring offset each other beautifully and bring nature into focus.
The matte finish of the countertops brightens the space, as does the
white slab cabinetry. A versatile island extends to serve as a meal
prep area or accommodate four for dining. Take a seat and you’ll
have the ideal vantage point for viewing the original exposed stone
on the level below, as glass panels surround the descending staircase
and open up what was once a series of divided spaces.
Daron Larson and Matt White can easily picture this kitchen, as
it’s theirs. But it wasn’t always such an appealing space. Prior to its
renovation, the kitchen was disjointed, dark and dated. The latter
adjective is especially true, but in an enchanting way, as the home
was built in the early to mid-1800s.
“The house is an interesting blend of old and modern,” explains
Daron. “What I love is you can walk down our street and it seems
like a plain brick house you wouldn’t look at twice. But when you
enter, you are immediately taken in by all the work that has been
done by previous owners, including an architect in the 1970s.” ➻
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