The Renovation…
This home has an abundance of natural light throughout. We wanted to embrace that and enhance it even more. As you can see from the before images of the kitchen and dining room (below), the dark orange wall color mixed with the dark orange toned cabinets and black countertops absorbed the light, making it dull in appearance. We relocated the refrigerator, creating a better workflow for the homeowner. We chose fresh, bright white and blue custom cabinetry and a beautiful mosaic backsplash that pulls all the colors together nicely. We added under cabinet lighting in the kitchen to show off the amazing blue herringbone backsplash; a bonus for under cabinet lights is that it creates additional task lighting in areas that can often become shadowed. We replaced the opaque pendant lights overhead with large clear glass pendants to add much needed illumination for cooking. The white quartz countertops are a beautiful and durable solution for any home cook. The client has an extensive collection of fine antique China and teacups that needed to be displayed properly. We extended the kitchen past the original refrigerator location to create a new banquette of cabinets with glass panel fronts and interior cabinet lighting to showcase these treasures.
We brought in more light through the use of a warm white color on the walls, to replace the dark orange accent wall. Throughout this area, we swapped out the dark porcelain tile and carpet for hand-scraped engineered hardwoods. Again, this hard surface reflects the natural light while creating a warm, soothing environment. We replaced the oak trim with bright white baseboards, added new white crown moldings above the accent areas in the living room, and replaced the doors throughout the entire home to bring the home more current.
We like to use a mix of old and new furniture in our designs. Here we have an heirloom cabinet that the homeowner purchased 20 years ago and wanted to retain. A white couch and gray swivel chairs combine to create an inviting environment for chatting, watching television or enjoy the amazing view out the windows.
