The Perfect Kitchen
This garage turned into their dream home when Patsy and Jeffrey Schmidt decided to renovate what was intended to be a temporary stay. And the kitchen is truly a showstopper. A pair of doors found at a yard sale conceal the vent, and the 10×6-foot island anchors this charming space.
![“I think my own personal style is a bit of French design [and] a little bit of English, but I just love that overly collected, curated, layered space that looks lived in and comfortable,” Paige says.](https://thecottagejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Photo-May-05-2022-2-46-08-PM_OTR-feat-218x150.jpg "Designer Paige Kontrafouris Layers Her 100-Year-Old Home with Collected Treasures")
