Transitional Kitchen with Brick Accents
— CORVALLIS, OR —
It doesn’t always require a major reconfiguration to accomplish a major transformation. That was certainly the case with this gorgeous kitchen remodel! Although these homeowners were eager for some significant improvements, there were a few things that were still working for them. Collaborating with their designer, they elected to stick with the original footprint of the kitchen, keep their red oak flooring, and integrate the original quaint brick backsplash. So how did we create such a dramatically different space while preserving such foundational elements? There were a few key revisions that made all the difference…
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Most notably, we brought the light! What a major impact this made…from floor to ceiling! To start, refinishing the dark hardwood floors restored their brilliance and lightened them considerably. The warm white custom cabinetry and light-toned quartz countertops gave this kitchen an updated look that is transformational. Raising the dropped ceiling, we replaced the florescent lighting with recessed lights and added modern pendant lights over the peninsula. We painted the wood trim and window casings and exchanged the aging wood windows for white vinyl windows. Collectively, these design choices give the impression of a more spacious kitchen, but it remains within the existing footprint.
As always, careful consideration was given to the cabinet design to maximize the space and functionality of this kitchen. Raising the ceiling allowed for taller upper cabinets. The full-height pantry now provides generous storage for food and small appliances, and even houses their microwave oven. The island’s built-in bookcase is the ideal spot to keep cookbooks accessible for quick referencing. Although their former cabinetry did have a fixed wine rack, the new design makes this corner a lovely focal feature—a proper wine bar in our opinion. The matte black cabinet hardware is simple and current, contrasting beautifully with the white cabinetry, giving it that updated farmhouse appeal.
Adjacent to the kitchen there was a desk niche that needed a makeover of its own. Inspired by the tones and selections in the kitchen, we pulled similar design choices to that space, keeping it minimal and clean. As a tidier alternative to bulletin boards, simple wood shelving was added above the desk. Thanks to thoughtful design choices, this kitchen, breakfast nook, desk and family room are now impeccably connected.
Selections: Sink—Kraus Kore 32″ Undermount Single Basin Stainless Steel; Faucet–Delta Trinsic with pull-down sprayer in Arctic Stainless; Countertop–Pental Quartz, Polished Misterio; Cabinet Hardware–Jeffrey Alexander Belcastel 1 in Matte Black; Pendants–Innovations Ballston Cone 8″ Mini Pendant–Black/Matte White Glass; Flush Mount–Harper Semi-Flushmount by Hinkley Black/Matte White glass shade: Wall Paint–SW Pure White; Trim Paint–SW Egret White; Cabinet Color–SW Egret White
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