2014 Kitchen Makeover Showdown Contest Second Place Winner

Brad Rios of California captured second place in the voting with a dramatic update of his 1980s kitchen to a larger, brighter space featuring white painted Shaker cabinets with a complementary dark wood stain to create a focal point around the large center island. By modifying the upper cabinets surround the cooking zone and range hood, Rios and his CliqStudios designer, Elise St. Michel, were able to use varying depth to create visual interest draw attention to the professional level appliances. A similar design technique was used to set off the sink area by bumping out the cabinet and adding architectural detail with a pair of split posts. Rios chose CliqStudio’s Dayton Painted White door style for his perimeter cabinets, and the Dayton Cherry Russet cabinets for the island.