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Now They’re Cooking

Photos 10Issue December 2015
family style: When Mike and Emilee Lata bought the centuries-old abode, the kitchen was outdated, with low ceilings and a lack of natural light. The couple (pictured here with son Henry) worked with David Thompson Architects and Renew Urban to take the cooking space down to the studs and redesign it with a luxe farmhouse vibe.Now They’re Cookingserving well: Aside from the addition of some period-sensitive beadboard, the dining room retains much of its centuries-old character.Henry whips up some pretend grub in his playroom, which retains its 18th-century footprint, as does his adjoining bedroom.Henry whips up some pretend grub in his playroom, which retains its 18th-century footprint, as does his adjoining bedroom.where the hearth is: Thompson redesigned the rear addition, thought to have been built in the 1980s or ’90s, to open the living room—with its massive, inviting fireplace—to the rest of the house.French doors lead to a pool and a striking cabana designed by David Thompson.A jumble of smaller rooms was transformed into a master suite with an open layouthistoric pedigree: The Dutch Colonial farmhouse, originally called the Heyward-Cuthbert House, was built in the 1740s by Thomas Heyward Sr. and is one of the oldest homes on James Island.the room flows from sleeping area to dressing room to spa bath

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