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Anchor Your Open ShelvingOpen shelving was a big kitchen trend in 2017 and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. However, removing upper cabinets in favor of a simple shelf or two can leave your kitchen looking a bit bare. To add much-needed depth, use stone veneer behind your open shelves. The large-format limestone-inspired veneer used in this kitchen offers the lightness and simplicity of a white wall with more zest. Anchoring the room, its subtle roughness balances out the high-gloss finishes and lends an unexpected yet chic backdrop to the shelf’s artwork and dishware. And the veneer is easy to clean: Just use mild granulated detergent, warm water and a soft bristle brush, and rinse right away. Pair this accent wall with matte bronze, sculptural shapes, wood floors and greenery for an organic twist on contemporary style.
Kick-Start Your Breakfast NookSitting down to a delicious breakfast and a hot cup of coffee is one of life’s simple pleasures. It’s a time to blink away the sleepiness and revel in a fresh day, or hastily eat a bagel and dash. Whatever your morning routine, where you sit for your sustenance is important. It should be energizing and inspiring, and as pretty as any formal dining room. A brick-veneer accent wall can give your breakfast nook a beautiful boost. The brick-veneer wall seen here helps create an inviting place to eat breakfast — just add waffles to enhance the effect. Classically shaped, with a slight texture and chiseled edges, this tactile material adds weathered charm to an otherwise polished kitchen. It complements the similarly shaped floorboards, windows and drawers and suits the room’s gray-and-white palette. Extending the brick behind the cabinetry and shelving provides pleasing continuity.
15. Antique butcher block island. It’s likely that anyone who’s ever stepped foot in this Pennsylvania kitchen has never forgotten it, thanks to the early-1800s French butcher block from a butcher shop used as an island. The 8-inch-thick top has deep dips from years of hammering meat in the butcher shop. Now that’s a conversation-starter. Pendant lights: Conant Metal & LightSee more of this kitchenMoreThe 15 Most Popular Kitchen Storage Ideas on Houzz19 Kitchen Projects Every Homeowner Should Know About
3. Colored island plus colored fridge. A coordinating vintage-style turquoise fridge and aqua island (Rolling Waves by Dunn-Edwards) strikes the perfect beach bungalow tone in this California kitchen.Rose City 6-inch classic schoolhouse pendants: Rejuvenation; vent hood: Big ChillSee more of this kitchen
Photos by Andrea Rugg Kitchen at a Glance Who lives here: A family of five Location: MinneapolisSize: About 400 square feet (37.2 square meters)Designer: Kate Roos DesignThe owners of this Victorian-era house were tired of their dark kitchen, which lacked storage and proper flow. With the sink, range and refrigerator on one wall, there was little counter space. Designer Kate Roos also had to contend with a challenging staircase and a peninsula that blocked the flow between the kitchen and dining area.Roos dealt with these obstacles by removing the peninsula, adding a custom built-in hutch and turning a closet into a functional pantry — all without adding any square footage.
“After” photos by Lisa Konz PhotographyKitchen at a GlanceWho uses it: A busy family that loves to entertainLocation: Cumming, GeorgiaSize: 170 square feet (16 square meters); 10 feet by 17 feetDesigner: Kat NelsonThe redesign of this home started in the kitchen. “My clients wanted a wow factor when you walk in the front door and see this kitchen,” says interior designer Kat Nelson. “Their extended families live nearby, and they wanted a fabulous entertaining space,” she says. Wide open to the family room, the new kitchen set the tone for other remodeling and decorating projects in the house.
Photos by Timothy Lenz and Adam Kane MacchiaKitchen at a GlanceWho lives here: Designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn; her husband, Bruce, who works in private equity; their sons, ages 13 and 15; and Misty the catLocation: Mamaroneck, New YorkSize: About 375 square feet (35 square meters), including a bar areaBackstory. The house in Mamaroneck, New York, was built in 1926 and belonged to the grandparents of the designer’s husband, Bruce Robertson. They bought the home in 1940, and Bruce and Sarah bought it from Bruce’s parents in 2010. Natural light. Sarah relocated the kitchen to what was formerly a bathroom and Bruce’s office. She chose this location because it has windows on three sides, offering leafy views of the backyard and lots of light. She also installed the largest windows she could find, which required steel supports to hold them. “It was well worth it to get a few more inches of light,” she says. Symmetry. For symmetry, Sarah put the sink in the middle of the back windows and added tall cabinets on both sides.Metal panels. Sarah covered the toe kicks and refrigerator with metal laminate panels to mimic the look of aged zinc at a more affordable price. She also re...
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