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Kitchen of the Week: Bright and Cozy in White, Wood and Blue

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There were a number of reasons this Massachusetts couple purchased their Colonial Shingle-style home in 2004. But the kitchen wasn’t one of them. The space was a good size and included a breakfast area, but a tiny island without seating, a cramped appliance setup and dark and dated finishes didn’t give these foodies the stylish and welcoming kitchen they dreamed of.

Parents of three now-grown sons, the couple were finally ready to make serious changes. They hired designer Jodi Swartz to help improve both function and style. While the overall layout stayed mostly the same, two-tone custom cabinets in a classic white for the perimeter and a robin’s-egg blue for the expansive island give the kitchen a fresh look. A dual-fuel range in a soft shade of blue and blue backsplash tiles complement the island. Touches of black add dramatic contrast. Elegant marble countertops, warm oak flooring and a cozy seating area near a fireplace elevate the kitchen with timeless appeal.



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Bathroom of the Week: Aging-in-Place Features in Blue and White

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This retired couple wanted to ensure their home could address any future needs for themselves or family members, including an adult live-in son with special needs. They turned their attention to an in-law-suite bathroom that they felt could best benefit from universal design updates.

For help, they brought on designer Grace Arndt, who was helping them remodel their kitchen with similar principles. Arndt ditched a shower-tub combo in favor of a curbless shower that’s easy to enter for someone with mobility issues. A sliding glass door can easily be removed and replaced with a shower curtain that allows access for a wheelchair and a caregiver. A new double vanity has room under the sink to accommodate a wheelchair; tilted mirrors can be used by someone seated as well. Grab bars and rounded countertop corners also support aging in place. Meanwhile, light blue walls, a dark blue vanity and marble-look porcelain tiles in various sizes make the space as stylish as it is functional.



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Before and After: 4 Winning White, Wood and Blue Kitchens

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After: Jacobs took the kitchen down to the studs, removed a bulkhead and some upper cabinets and added 97 square feet by taking space from a butler’s pantry and a breakfast area. That created a more open feel even with the addition of an island with two seats.

A blue glass pendant light that previously hung in the breakfast area inspired the new look and balances all the clean lines with its vintage silhouette. Artwork and backsplash tiles in shades of blue and green complement the pendant and play nicely with cherry cabinets. The cabinets are a flat-panel style with horizontal pulls, conveying a midcentury vibe.

This photo was taken from where the fridge is in the next photo.

Backsplash tile: Natural Hues collection in Rain, Ireland and Starlight, Daltile; cabinets: Seaside in natural cherry, Tedd Wood



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Bathroom of the Week: Warm Organic Look in Green, White and Wood

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Tired of their boring and basic primary bathroom, this Austin, Texas, couple knew just where to turn for help. Designer Cameron Getter had already helped them choose furniture for their main living areas and update their guest bathroom, so they tapped her to update their kitchen and main bathroom as well.

The homeowners, who are parents of a toddler daughter, were looking for a soothing retreat with more warmth and an organic, spa-like feel. Getter removed the existing components, eliminated the tub (they have one elsewhere in the home) and relocated and enlarged the shower area. She also straightened out some angled walls. With the main design moves done, she introduced a warmer color palette with glazed aloe green ceramic tiles, a custom white oak vanity and brass details. Terrazzo-look porcelain tiles for the flooring and part of the low-curb shower add visual energy and interest.



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Houzz Tour: Black, White and Wood With Soft Organic Touches

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These homeowners, parents of three daughters, made a move toward their retirement years when they bought this forever home outside Atlanta. Design-wise, they were starting some scratch, so friends recommended Meriwether Design Group. After checking out the designers’ work on Houzz, the couple called the firm to help them make their new build their own. Designer Meriwether McAdams had a hand in every inch of the design, including the cabinetry, finishes, lighting, furniture and architectural details such as ceiling beams, paneling and a new fireplace surround.

“They were getting close to having an empty nest, and this house is within walking distance of Marietta Square,” McAdams says. The square is a popular draw in Marietta, as it’s full of cute shops and restaurants. The couple knew they wanted neutrals, particularly contrasting black and white. The designer worked closely with them to add comforting organic and soft touches that keep the black-and-white contrast from feeling too stark.



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Houzz Tour: Black and White With Soft Organic Touches

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These homeowners, parents of three daughters, made a move toward their retirement years when they bought this forever home outside Atlanta. Design-wise, they were starting some scratch, so friends recommended Meriwether Design Group. After checking out the designers’ work on Houzz, the couple called the firm to help them make their new build their own. Designer Meriwether McAdams had a hand in every inch of the design, including the cabinetry, finishes, lighting, furniture and architectural details such as ceiling beams, paneling and a new fireplace surround.

“They were getting close to having an empty nest, and this house is within walking distance of Marietta Square,” McAdams says. The square is a popular draw in Marietta, as it’s full of cute shops and restaurants. The couple knew they wanted neutrals, particularly contrasting black and white. The designer worked closely with them to add comforting organic and soft touches that keep the black-and-white contrast from feeling too stark.



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Kitchen of the Week: Classic and Elegant in White and Walnut

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After: Maney stripped the kitchen and started from scratch. “We knocked it down to the studs and added new windows,” she says. “New drywall, flooring, everything.”

Maney placed a new paneled refrigerator on the wall on the right, allowing her to put the new cooktop and statement walnut vent hood on the back wall. That allowed her to create a new walnut island with an uninterrupted soapstone countertop that offers plenty of prep space and encourages gathering. The perimeter countertops are also soapstone, offering a touch of contrast and drama to the white cabinets.

Maney extended the cabinets to the ceiling with crown molding to maximize storage and give the space a loftier appearance. New engineered white oak flooring in wide planks anchors the room in warmth.

Cabinetry: Crystal Cabinets; floor: Expressions in color Sonnet, Shaw Floors; wall paint: Accessible Beige, Sherwin-Williams; trim paint: Super White, Benjamin Moore

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Before and After: 3 Newly Open White Kitchens

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After: By removing the peninsula and laundry closet (behind the folding double doors in the previous photo) and taking space from a closed-off dining room, Malewska increased the footprint by 123 square feet. That left room for scads of storage, an island with seating for six and a breakfast banquette to the right of it.

The white island countertop, backsplash tile, and wall, ceiling and trim paint create a radiant base for gray upper cabinets, a maple island base and wooden lower cabinets. To keep the look clean, Malewska used Shaker-style cabinet doors and a paneled refrigerator that’s flush with the surrounding cabinetry. Honey bronze cabinet hardware adds a dash of gleam.

Counter stools: Vail in boucle and walnut, Denver Modern; cabinet hardware: Davenport pulls and Marion knobs in honey bronze, Top Knobs; paint: Anew Gray (cabinets) and Pure White (ceiling and trim), Sherwin-Williams



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Kitchen of the Week: Timeless Style in White, Wood and Soft Green

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The homeowners found Laura Irion and Laura Peacock of Laura Design Co. through Houzz, and the team collaborated with kitchen designer Wendy Franz of Studio 912 to create the cabinetry layout and design. Using Houzz Pro throughout the process for proposals and invoices, Irion and Peacock selected the kitchen’s materials and furnishings. Irion says the homeowners’ taste leans toward contemporary and midcentury modern design, but their home’s architecture is more classic. So the team blended the styles to arrive at a timeless look.

The designers chose the Evaro inset cabinet door style from StarMark, a semicustom cabinet line carried by Studio 912. The clients were willing to embrace color and loved green and blue, so the designers paired green bottom cabinets with white uppers and a wood-tone island (all prefinished StarMark colors).

“I think that was just a really neat way to have a hit of color and some colored cabinetry without feeling like it was scary,” Irion says. “It’s hard to commit to a whole room of color cabinetry.”

To the left of the sink is one of the clients’ wish list items: a pullout for trash and recycling.

StarMark cabinet colors: maple in Marshmallow Cream (wall cabinets), maple in Moon Bay (base cabinets), alder with Oregano stain (island base cabinets)



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Kitchen of the Week: Timeless Blend in White, Wood and Soft Green

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The homeowners found Laura Irion and Laura Peacock of Laura Design Co. through Houzz, and the team collaborated with kitchen designer Wendy Franz of Studio 912 to create the cabinetry layout and design. Using Houzz Pro throughout the process for proposals and invoices, Irion and Peacock selected the kitchen’s materials and furnishings. Irion says the homeowners’ taste leans toward contemporary and midcentury modern design, but their home’s architecture is more classic. So the team blended the styles to arrive at a timeless look.

The designers chose the Evaro inset cabinet door style from StarMark, a semicustom cabinet line carried by Studio 912. The clients were willing to embrace color and loved green and blue, so the designers paired green bottom cabinets with white uppers and a wood-tone island (all prefinished StarMark colors).

“I think that was just a really neat way to have a hit of color and some colored cabinetry without feeling like it was scary,” Irion says. “It’s hard to commit to a whole room of color cabinetry.”

To the left of the sink is one of the clients’ wish list items: a pullout for trash and recycling.

StarMark cabinet colors: maple in Marshmallow Cream (wall cabinets), maple in Moon Bay (base cabinets), alder with Oregano stain (island base cabinets)



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