STYLE: Early 2000’s
SIZE: 150 square feet (remodeled)
DATE COMPLETE: 2018
MY ROLE: Finishes, fixtures & cabinet layout design
SPECIAL FEATURES: Kitchen Aid mixer-lift, waterfall quartz counter & custom breakfront breakfast bar
DESIGNER SECRETS/TOUCHES: The clients wanted to keep the warm colors throughout their living space, but transition to a cooler & more modern kitchen. Choosing the right cabinet color was key, and the backsplash helped tie it all together!
HOMEOWNER’S REQUESTS: Functionally, the clients wanted to modify a few of the original cabinet doors into drawers, adding a mixer-lift, and filling in the empty area above their old cabinets. The homeowners also wanted a little bit of additional storage and a place to keep their coffee set up at all times. The main aesthetic request was to have a simple, but colorful backsplash – no white subway here!
WHY THE DESIGN WORKS (IN THE CLIENT’S WORDS): Without changing the footprint we’ve added more counter space, and by adding the coffee bar and additional cabinets it opens the flow of the kitchen. You can get your cuppa and toast without walking through or getting in the way of someone cooking or emptying the dishwasher.
CONTRACTOR: Whiskey Hill Home Remodeling
PHOTOGRAPHER: Masha Ana
LOCATION: East Portland
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