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How to add a wow factor to this galley kitchen?

...without taking down walls or extensively renovating? Home is traditional colonial





Comments (24)

  • 5 years ago

    Where would you want to add color? Have you considered painting the back wall of your glass front overhead cabinets your favorite bold color or adding removable peel and stick wall paper there?

  • 5 years ago

    Pretty WOW already. Add some accessories with color and some art

  • 5 years ago

    A shame the brick wall is painted white. Natural brick would have been the wow factor.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    You've chosen to do a white on white on white kitchen - the only areas you have to add a pop of color would be a piece of art on the brick wall, a couple of runners that complement art work and then accessories. You could use the red from the Wolf range handles as your starting point.

  • 5 years ago

    The missing WOW is the dull finish on the floor and the lack of art on the empty walls.
    I would add some colorful runner rugs, a few colorful accessories and art with color.

  • 5 years ago

    And some window treatments in color.

  • PRO
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Replace light fixture over sink.

    Hang large art on brick wall.

  • 5 years ago

    Darker floors (steering away from gray tones that look washed out with this much white) replace white decor items with cheery colors

  • 5 years ago

    What's not wow about it already? It looks very narrow in places, though. That would be a big concern.

  • 5 years ago

    Is this your own home? Is it being prepared for sale? If so, who would the target market be?


    I had the same idea as Suezbell: paint the back of the glass cabinets. Turquoise would be nice, or lime green. Then choose a matching area rug. Maybe one or two accessories. Not a lot, but enough to add some color and personality.

  • 5 years ago

    I was also thinking it was shame the brick is painted, because that would be your WOW factor right there. But that ship has sailed.


    Agree that art on the brick wall and colorful runners would be a quick and inexpensive way to add interest. For the rug, something in a flat-weave traditional pattern like a kilim would be nice.

  • 5 years ago

    Drywall over the brick. Either paint as an accent wall or put a special piece of art. A lovely kitchen btw. Congrats

  • 5 years ago

    Install under cabinet lighting if there is none. Install lighting in the cabinets above that have glass inserts.

  • 5 years ago

    Use brighter and more interesting lights. Even though the kitchen is white, it doesn't look light enough for me, at least. I'd feel confined, too, in that hallway with the stove. Do something to make it feel more spacious, IMO.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    ART (of some type, maybe a wood carving) on that brick wall, which I would paint (maybe limewash w/tint) in a more complex shade. (think more De Vol, not crayola). Rugs and more interesting accessories. (including inside those glass fronted cabs) Not many, just a few to add some depth to the current generic blandness.


  • 5 years ago

    How do you feel about color? It looks like you’ve stuck to mostly white. If you are open to it, an oversized brightly colored poster on the brick wall would give the room a lot of personality. You could then pick up one or two colors from the picture and use them in kitchen canisters or fiesta ware. Not too much. Just enough to make the room more lively.

  • 5 years ago

    Plus one on the cookie jar!

  • 5 years ago

    it is a wow to me. Not because it's trendy now but it's my favorite I would add cobalt blue glass and pottery. Empty a few risieling bottles to arrange on the top of the brick wall lol. Seriously just add colorful accessories in your favorite color. or change them by the season. a few baskets or bowls of healthy and colorful fruit. Chalkboard or message board on the brick wall. Enjoy that gorgeous kitchen.

  • 5 years ago

    I think black knobs/handles would look nice

  • 5 years ago

    Love the kitchen and the brick wall ..maybe paint the brick wall a bright colour


  • PRO
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Leave it alone, add art to the brick wall, add a couple really great kilim runners to the floor and stop. The window detail not my fave, but hardly a deal breaker.

  • 5 years ago

    Paint the double doors (pantry?) black.

  • 5 years ago

    What pennycollins said ~ we did our pantry door in this solid wood stained black with a glass panel to add some visual interest to what was a boring white door.