A long-time client of mine who was looking to downsize searched for years for the perfect place to call home. When she finally found it, she called me in for a redesign. The goal was to turn the space into her dream home.
The client wanted to work with many of her existing furnishings, but was hoping for a brighter and more casual feel, which presented a fun challenge for the project.
Our biggest transformation was the kitchen, which turned into quite the stunner. But keeping with our goal, it also has elements from her previous home, such as the chairs that surround the kitchen table.
We painted the existing cherry wood cabinets a bright white, for a light and airy feel. We carried this crisp look through to the countertops, which are an Ella marble from Cambria, and added white metal stools, for a more informal touch. The walls are more of a creamy white, and the backsplash, from Premier Tile Corporation in St. Louis, pulls together these different shades.
To balance out all the white, we chose a rich blue paint for the island. The blue is repeated, but softened, in the window treatments.
New hardware and pendant lights from Kichler update the look, as does a new, sleek kitchen hood.