With the right style, design and creativity, you can transform a white and dull space into a diverse and fabulous kitchen. Learn how a designer was able to revitalize a homeowner’s bland kitchen in fusing the modern design with that of features that on the vintage uptake while mixing it with color.
Her kitchen already had personality and spirit but it was just drab and dreary. She had windows that were unadorned and her overhead fixtures like her chandelier was too outdated. She kept a wonderful collection of teacups but there was no place to showcase it. Her dining room looked too small for her table and the chairs did not look inviting. In addition to that, her cabinetry looked too out of place in the room. The entire kitchen just lacked character and fashion.
The designer then chose to have a garden scheme for her kitchen. A pedestal table that was circular in shape and customized chairs gave off a warm and comfortable area for seeing visitors. The free space made available was then reserved for the cabinets. The back end wall was highlighted by using curtains that came from a classic appearing fabric. A rail was then installed right above the window to serve as racks to display her dish collection. In entirety, the kitchen now looked like a warm and diverse kitchen with a garden scheme perfect for meal prep and entertaining.
Since her refrigerator was too small, the designer installed a cabinet surround for it to give the illusion of magnitude. It was also a good location to put her microwave to make the space that use to contain it available for something else. The designer then used the same detailing on the cabinet wood to the other shelves to give it a customized look. The shelves then became the perfect place to showcase her teacup collection and other collectibles as well like her memento plank.
Using a birdcage, the designer created a unique light for the ceiling that complements the garden motif in the room by installing the light kit he had already. It was then painted green so that it will be highlighted from the ceiling up above that was colored white as well as the wall that was painted with a coral shade. He then concealed the bulb with rice paper to soften the light a little bit while still serving its function.
A butcher block was then brought in for additional workspace. It also doubles as a showcase area. The board that came with it which was intended for cutting was detachable to make it easy for cleaning. He made it blend into the rest of the kitchen by sanding it. After that, it was then repainted.
Mint green was then painted to the doors of the cabinet to be the same as the color of the tiles in the counter. A yellow edge was then used to accent it. Images of birds were then stenciled unto the tiles to finish the garden look for the kitchen.
