St. Louis Black Painted, Cherry and Curly Maple Kitchen This project was a 1890 Country French style house in Ladue, St. Louis Missouri. It was brick and the clients did a large house renovation with the kitchen being part of it. The kitchen cabinets were about 1/2 cherry and 1/2 Museum painted black. The counter tops where a mixture of soapstone in the sink area, and curly maple food safe oiled on the island and cook top area. There was a curly maple hanging cupboard to the right of the window with, rat tail hinges and antique glass. We also did a mantle, fire place wall with a hidden large screen TV.