British Style in a Rountree Home

When the homeowners of a 1920s bungalow in Rountree neighborhood decided to remodel their house, they looked to interior designer Sharon Taylor Gullett of Pickwick House to help them reimagine the space and bring back its old school charm.

The kitchen was one of the most dramatic transformations. “The kitchen was very small,” says Gullett. “We opened it up, added double French doors and created lots more natural light.”

The overall design was inspired by deVOL Kitchens, a British company known for its bespoke kitchens. 

The homeowners opted for a double-wide refrigerator creating a wall of black cabinets designed to look like a large cupboard. Period-appropriate lighting was chosen instead of can lighting. “We found these antique lights that were salvaged from the Joplin Railroad Station Depot,” says Gullett. “The look is so timeless.” Details like the black and white flooring from Missouri Tile (2418 W. Battlefield Rd., Springfield, MO) and the original beadboard used on the ceiling add character and texture, and the marble apron-front sink elevates the space while staying true to the British look and feel that Gullett and the homeowners were trying to achieve.

The homeowners wanted one space in the house to be really fun and unique, so Gullett focused on the bathroom. “We chose a wallpaper and tile with two different greens,” says Gullett. “I wanted to do something more interesting, and I think the look is very British.”

Another milk glass light salvaged from the Joplin Railroad Station Depot was used on the painted ceiling. The subway tile was sourced from Missouri Tile, and tile used for the floor was from Obelisk Home (214 W. Phelps St #101, Springfield, MO).

The green chinoiserie wallpaper from Seminole Decor (1815 E. Seminole St., Springfield, MO) is bold but not overwhelming due to its scale. “They really wanted a conversation starter bathroom,” says Gullett. “Even the cute little original linen closet got a pop of color.”

A timeless pedestal sink from Harry Cooper Supply (605 N. Sherman Pkwy, Springfield, MO) finished the space nicely.