For one couple, their tiny kitchen was the very last thing to go in a gradual whole-home renovation. Inbuilt 1979, the stucco-clad three-story is positioned within the hilly and enviable Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Montecito Heights, however the kitchen lacked stable lighting, had flooring that clashed with the remainder of the principle areas, and was in a coloration palette that didn’t do it any favors. Thus, after 15 years within the house, designer Leah Ring, proprietor of interiors and product design firm Another Human, was referred to as in to offer the householders with an ethereal, trendy, and extra purposeful plan they’d love.
BEFORE: The small kitchen was an eyesore for the couple with its blue-on-blue palette and terra-cotta tiling.
AFTER: As a substitute of picket cabinetry on wooden floors, which was an preliminary concept, the white cupboards are actually seamless. They’re additionally reasonably priced as they’re prefabricated with laminate fronts.
Stephen PaulKitchen Location: Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, California
The earlier than: “Bizarre and pointless soffits,” in keeping with Leah, made the kitchen really feel even smaller, and there have been the sunshine blue partitions and darkish blue–tiled counter tops to take care of. “The kitchen, the lounge, and stairs, that are all on the identical stage of the home, all had completely different flooring, plus there was a chunky column that broke up the house,” she says.
The inspiration: Whereas the spouse was initially drawn to a combo of supplies, together with many tiled and picket kitchens with saturated coloration, all through the design course of “it grew to become extra tonal and impartial,” says Leah. Inexperienced Heath tile provides coloration that’s nonetheless delicate, and white cabinetry and a paneled fridge make the revamped kitchen look like one large house.
Sq. footage: 250 sq. toes
