“After” photos by Lisa Konz PhotographyKitchen at a GlanceWho uses it: A busy family that loves to entertainLocation: Cumming, GeorgiaSize: 170 square feet (16 square meters); 10 feet by 17 feetDesigner: Kat NelsonThe redesign of this home started in the kitchen. “My clients wanted a wow factor when you walk in the front door and see this kitchen,” says interior designer Kat Nelson. “Their extended families live nearby, and they wanted a fabulous entertaining space,” she says. Wide open to the family room, the new kitchen set the tone for other remodeling and decorating projects in the house.
After. A clean, streamlined design by Susan Ozipko of sO Interiors gives the couple function and storage in a small space. The new features, such as the floating toilet and vanity, sit against a wall of statuario marble tiles. The homeowners replaced the tub-shower combo with a glass-doored shower. Toilet: Starck 3, Duravit; wall tile: Ciot; faucet: Delta; counter: Caesarstone; pendants: Tech LightingRead more about this bathroom remodel | Find bathroom designers near you
After. The homeowners ripped everything out of the bathroom but salvaged the shower and tub. Then, they cut wood themselves to make shiplap, installed a new double vanity, tiled the shower and painted the room for a whole new look. They did all of the above and more for $1,000. Paint on walls: Aesthetic White, Sherwin-Williams; Hainsbrook vanity lights: Allen + Roth, Lowe’s; double vanity: National Product Sales; terrarium: HomeGoods; floor tile: Floor & DecorRead more about this bathroom remodel | Find black double vanities
After. A new color palette made all the difference, making the space feel light, airy and downright delightful. The client didn’t want an all-white bathroom that felt stark, so designer Laura Hay chose whites that had a more warm, limestone look. Other than the color, the family also updated the windows, vanity, sink, tub-shower combo and mirror. Wall color: Worldly Gray, Sherwin-Williams; vanity color: Aesthetic White, Sherwin-Williams; countertop and shower surround: London Gray, Caesarstone; sconces and vanity hardware: Restoration Hardware; vanity, storage cabinet and mirror: Timeless MillworkRead more about this bathroom remodel
Problems. The design of the existing kitchen was functional but seemed dark to the family. The narrow cabinets around the vent hood were awkward. And with such an open floor plan, it wasn’t the star the family wished it to be. But the upside was that there was plenty of great quality parts of it that could be reused in the new design. Keep list. Cabinets, island (including its countertop), most appliances, sink, windows, flooring.Replace list. Perimeter countertops, island countertop finish, back wall tile, island legs, range, feature lighting, vent hood, cabinet hardware.
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