Houzz February 19, 2021
Lifestyle
similar layouts to what they already had. I knew the window had to go.”
Green cabinets. Boreal Forest by Benjamin Moore. “I would love to tell a story about
She is still supporting her school proudly even though she is behind enemy lines.”
Marble-look quartz countertops with a waterfall edge and quartz slab backsplash.
Designer tip. “If you have a client who wants to have fun, run wild,” Vanderhovel says.
far outside the classic white kitchen we see so much of.”
“Uh-oh” moment. “Since it is a historic home, we couldn’t actually remove the window,”
window in a historic home.”
2. Leafy Looks
Designer: Ruthie Staalsen
Location: Aledo, Texas
Size: 300 square feet (28 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. “My clients lived in England and purchased this home
allow an extra-large island, open shelving, beams and gorgeous tilework.”
Green cabinets. Kale Green by Sherwin-Williams. “I suggested to the client that
When I think of England, I think of lush green fields and beautiful green pastures.”
Upper cabinet paint: Alabaster, Sherwin-Williams
Walnut shelving on pipe mounting.
Designer tip. “Reuse some of the features that are already there if you can,”
lighting to make the kitchen feel collected.”
“Uh-oh” moment. “We were running on a tight timeline with the client coming
3. Pale Pop
Designers: Mark Peterson of MA Peterson Designbuild and interior designer Bridget Chirigos
Location: Plymouth, Minnesota
Size: 275 square feet (26 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. Open up a small and confined kitchen to an adjacent family room
while maintaining a feeling of separate style and function.
Green cabinets. Softened Green by Sherwin-Williams. “For this retired food scientist,
designer Bridget Chirigos says.
“When I met her, she was wearing spring colors, and she had her treasured artwork of flowers
from Silestone. Thirty-inch table and seating area at the island.
Island pendants: Kiki in aged brass and cream, Mitzi by Hudson Valley Lighting
4. Daringly Deep
Designer: Selena Fitch of Fitch Design
Location: Mukilteo, Washington
Size: 175 square feet (16 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. “The original cabinets were cheap and falling apart,
designer Selena Fitch says.
Green cabinets. Deep green with blue and gray undertones
5. Minty Mood
Designer: Angeline Guido Design
General contractor: Brandon Spruill of Spruill Remodel
Location: Forney, Texas
Size: 320 square feet (30 square meters); 16 by 20 feet
Homeowners’ request. “The kitchen was previously enclosed by a staircase,
replaced it with a second island.”
Green cabinets. A light, minty green (Clary Sage by Sherwin-Williams).
(Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams).
“Uh-oh” moment. “We talked the homeowners into removing the staircase that separated
6. Smoky Style
Designer: Tiffany Waugh
Builder: Schrobsdorff Construction
Location: San Francisco
Size: 120 square feet (11 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. Increase storage while keeping the footprint and preserving the
designer Tiffany Waugh says.
Green cabinets. A smoky green (Green Smoke by Farrow & Ball). “The homeowners’ mandate
that match originals in built-ins in an adjacent room.
Designer tip. “We spent hours templating the marble at the fabricator to ensure the most
beautiful veining was on full display,” Waugh says. “This was after the ‘uh-oh’ moment below.”
“Uh-oh” moment. “One of the original slabs of marble purchased broke in half while in
7. Pewter Punch
Designer: Ashley Martin Home
Location: Winter Park, Florida
Size: 300 square feet (28 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. A large island and openness to the adjacent living spaces.
Green cabinets. Green-blue-gray (Pewter Green by Sherwin-Williams).
Matte black faucet, cabinet hardware and wall sconces. Vintage runner rug.
“Uh-oh” moment. “The kitchen was the largest undertaking in terms of renovation,”
8. Enticing Evergreen
Designer: Kathryn Chaplow
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Size: 400 square feet (37 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. This is a kitchen for entertaining in a family movie-watching space.
informal materials for a sense of comfort and ease.”
Green cabinets. A custom green inspired by evergreen trees surrounding the home.
a beautiful natural view.”
“Uh-oh” moment. “After laying out the space, we realized that we would be left with
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Designer: Nicholas Vanderhovel of Kitchen NV
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Size: 180 square feet (17 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. “The client had recently purchased the home in downtown