We had to keep the cabinets, tile backsplash, and appliances. So we worked around those elements to add lots of color, new hardware, a stylish new black matte faucet, and new lighting.

The beautiful sisal/jute scalloped edge rug came from Tate and Darby in the UK, as did the scalloped edge red-trimmed lampshade on the vintage Chinese lamp in the corner. Shade from Matilda Goad. The ceiling was edged with another scalloped detail -- 2" wooden moulding trim from Etsy,...

Close up of the collection of still lives and floral paintings. These range in price from more than $1000 to $25. It's always worth looking for vintage art -- especially when you're traveling!

Under the table is a whole other room! This one is for Jackie -- and he loves his new bowls from Target! The French bulldog concrete statue was purchased from the Steven Alan store on Hillhurst in Los Feliz when it was closing.

This wood-trimmed window is the only remaining original one in the kitchen, and it has wavy glass ?. Decor includes examples from my vintage salt and pepper collections, and small kitchen canisters and jars. The bright splashes of color in the poppy painting go really well with the green jadeite...

This wall is the Botanical wall - here showing a corner of a colorful Dutch school chart. Flowers, potted plants and a small bronze statue of a horse complete the eclectic display

The old tile floor got a refresh with a product called Grout Renew. The dark, crumbling grout lines were covered with a bright white paint-like product, and the result is a transformation at very little cost.

This wall features the standout vintage botanical school chart from Dusseldorf, framed on either side by new paper botanical prints by artist Ronni Nicole. Vintage blue ceramic lamps were bought at auction for very little, but upgraded with Schumacher print hand-made lampshades by Cruel Mountain...

A corner of the Botanical wall...

A corner of the Botanical wall...

The overhead canned lights were replaced by transforming kits from Ballard Designs to turn them into pendants. Different shades are available, and I chose the mercury glass. My collection of California pottery adorns the top to the upper cabinets, drawing your eye up to the ceiling, where the...

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The Art Gallery Kitchen!