The kitchen of an early-1900s farm estate on the Corsica River in Centreville, Maryland, felt at odds with the property’s provenance. The cramped, dark space didn’t suit its current owners, who are devoted cooks, avid gardeners and generous hosts.

They turned to Bohl Architects, Bayview Builders and designers Joe Ireland and Claudia Sans Werner to orchestrate a new kitchen as part of a two-story addition. “The goal was to remove an old, dated kitchen wing and replace it with a two-story addition that includes a main kitchen, a back kitchen and an outdoor kitchen—all seamlessly integrated into the original home,” says Bayview’s Chris Neumann.

“The kitchen’s cabinet and hardware finishes were chosen for their lived-in patina, while stained-glass panels lend vintage character,” explains Sans Werner. Lyndon Heath Cabinetry fabricated the maple millwork; stainless-steel countertops create generous workspace.

A soft palette of greens, blues and creams echoes the outdoors. As Sans Werner notes, “Windows wrap around the kitchen, framing views of the river and drawing the landscape in through smaller, carefully placed openings.”