October 30, 2013

A Cast Iron Affair

What’s the recipe for a fabulous kitchen renovation that is unique?

The ingredients: An an out-dated tiny kitchen space, a collection of cast iron skillets, and a little design help.

The inspiration: Displaying cooking utensils has been done for a long time!  At the palace kitchen at Chenonceaux in France, which I just visited, copper ladles and pots were displayed on the walls.  Today the display is still relevant as a useful and decorative collection.

My client is not alone in her love of cast iron cookware. The professional golfer, Davis Love, also enjoys collecting them.  The story of his passion with vintage cookware was featured in the summer issue of Garden and Gun!

October 10, 2013

A Fresh New Look

When a complete kitchen rennovation was not in the budget, one client decided to give her kitchen a fresh new look with a facelift.

The kitchen before the rennovation.

We started by removing the wallpaper and painting the walls to match the existing fabric in the room. Selecting the perfect granite for the countertops was a must since the original countertops had to go! A new cooktop and sink were installed once the granite was installed.

A Fresh New Look!

Finally, we installed a tumbled marble tile on the backsplash to complete the look.

Tumbled marble backsplash.

Notice the attention to detail in the backsplash – the outlets were painted to blend in the the backsplash.

August 8, 2013

A Cleaner, Fresher Look

When my clients purchased their vacation home, they asked me to help them take the living room in a different direction from the existing scheme.  We knew immediately that we should paint all of the stained woodwork and cabinets a soft white.  That instantly lightened up the room as did the new wall color and furnishings.  A much cleaner, fresher look!

AFTER – As you can see, the changes made a big impact in the style of this room.