The kitchen was part of a much larger remodel that included 5 bathrooms, two laundry rooms, an office and a guest house all of which was driven by the ideals harmony and peace through the philosophy of Feng Shui. Every room in the house was altered in some way. Design and remodel by Design Studio West Brady Architectural Photography The homeowner, Pam , hired Melissa Main, a Feng Shui consultant to evaluate her home. Much of the design was driven by Melissa’s evaluation and principles of Feng Shui. Between the kitchen and breakfast nook, there are three Feng Shui zones. The cook top run is where abundance and prosperity is activated. The recommendation was to have Metal, Earth and Wood elements. The copper hood satisfied the metal. For the earth element, we used the stone counter top, and for the wood component we chose solid wood cabinets as well as the existing oak floor. The sink run activates fame and recognition and is activated by Fire. It was recommended to have fire elements that included the color red, candles and light. We choose Cherry cabinets in its natural red finish and the red tones of the marble counter tops to satisfy this recommendation. We planned on having a few candles sit on the counter top as a decorative and functional element of fire as well. The breakfast nook and part of the island activates marriage and partnership, which is represented by the Circle shape and Metals. We incorporated this by the curve of the island as well as the metal in the overhead light. We also choose the curved side panels to further integrate the flow of energy throughout the space. There are usually two cooks in the kitchen at a time so the prep sink was added in the island. The electric cook top was traded for a more efficient gas cook top set along the wall so that we could create a beautiful focal point for the kitchen with the use of the copper hood and of the hand crafted tile. The existing desk was stained to match the color of the cherry cabinets. The existing floor was patched and re-stained to blend better with the new cabinets.

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This kitchen update was a beautiful example of affordable design. It was dark and needed more pantry space. RR Redesign recommended adding a new wall of pantry cabinets and lantern back splash for much needed storage. We recommended not painting of the beautiful maple cabinets and recommended adding judges molding and a light gray color to the kitchen island. New light fixtures, fresh gray/green color to the walls, new larger handles and new tile back splash to the ceiling adds a modern look that my clients love. Didn't break the bank either.

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This kitchen update was a beautiful example of affordable design. It was dark and needed more pantry space. RR Redesign recommended adding a new wall of pantry cabinets and lantern back splash for much needed storage. We recommended not painting of the beautiful maple cabinets and recommended adding judges molding and a light gray color to the kitchen island. New light fixtures, fresh gray/green color to the walls, new larger handles and new tile back splash to the ceiling adds a modern look that my clients love. Didn't break the bank either.

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This client from Nantwich had a beautiful Travertine tiled floor installed in their very large kitchen and utility area. Realising that their tiles didn’t look as good as when they were installed, they got in touch to ask if I could clean and re-seal the tiles and grouting. I went over to survey the floor and could see the grout had darkened (it was originally white) and the travertine was trapping dirt in the natural pits of the stone. I conducted a test clean on the grout and Travertine which responded well, the client was impressed, and I was asked to do the whole floor. Happy with my quote for restoring the tile and grout we scheduled a date to do the work. Nantwich is a medieval market town in Cheshire, well known for its Tudor and Georgian architecture. It has one of the highest concentrations of listed buildings in England and many of these properties have very old floors. We scheduled in a date for the work, and I began by cleaning the floor with a strong solution of Tile Doctor Remove and Go worked into the grout and pitting with hand brushes. I then used a wire brush on the grout to get it really clean. The soiled solution was rinsed off with water and extracted with a wet vacuum. Once done the Travertine was burnished using a series of Tile Doctor burnishing pads from 400 through to 1500-grit attached to the rotary machine, rinsing with water in between to remove the soiling. The pads are encrusted with diamond and after being worked over each pad three times do an amazing job of removing ingrained dirt and bringing up the polish on the stone. The floor needs to be dry before I can apply the sealer so once the burnishing was done, I gave it a final finish and extracted as much moisture as possible with the wet vacuum. The Travertine was left to dry off overnight and I returned the next day to apply a sealer, first checking the floor was dry with a damp meter. The readings were acceptable, so I was able to get on with the sealing. My client had requested a natural finish, so I had recommended Tile Doctor Ultra-Seal which is almost invisible sealer that provides protection but doesn’t change the look of the stone. Only a couple of coats are required and being an impregnating sealer, it works by soaking into stone and occupying the pores so dirt can’t become ingrained there. Once the sealer had dried the floor looked so much cleaner and I had a very happy customer who left the following feedback: “Kamilla has totally transformed our tumbled travertine kitchen floor. It looks like new again, we are so pleased. Kamilla explained the whole process and was a pleasure to deal with. We are delighted with the end result, Kamilla worked so hard, would highly recommend.” For aftercare cleaning and maintenance, I recommended they use Tile Doctor Stone Soap which is pH neutral and mild enough to use every day. You must be careful when choosing a cleaner for sealed floors as many products are too strong and will reduce the lifespan of the sealer. Kamila Logonzy East Cheshire Tile Doctor

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This kitchen update was a beautiful example of affordable design. It was dark and needed more pantry space. RR Redesign recommended adding a new wall of pantry cabinets and lantern back splash for much needed storage. We recommended not painting of the beautiful maple cabinets and recommended adding judges molding and a light gray color to the kitchen island. New light fixtures, fresh gray/green color to the walls, new larger handles and new tile back splash to the ceiling adds a modern look that my clients love. Didn't break the bank either.

Business Photo Pro / Klee Van Hamersveld
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Business Photo Pro / Klee Van Hamersveld
Example of a mid-sized transitional backyard stone patio kitchen design in Orange County with a pergola