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Delicious Kitchen Before & After

Jun 03, 2019 | Posted in Before & After | Share

Close-up of a contemporary kitchen, featuring grey upper cabinetry with small, square silver knobs. You get a partial view of a silver microwave above and a range and oven unit below. Subway tiles in varied shades of green and grey counterpoint the bowl of yellow lemons that adorns the counter, alongside a green glass bottle of water, with a glass of water containing sliced lemon. The lower cabinetry is a darker shade of grey, with larger rectangular horizontal silver drawer pulls.
AFTER: Design by Kimball Starr, photo by Eric Rorer

You just cannot beat the WOW of a great before-and-after story. My client wanted a modern kitchen with a cool masculine aesthetic for his San Francisco condo that would remain in style for years to come. Looking at the photo above, do you agree we delivered the “wow”?

Looking into kitchen through a dining pass-through with personal items piled up on the pass-through counter, but nothing on the counters inside the kitchen itself. The orangey wood upper cabinets don’t tone well with the pink-flecked countertops.
BEFORE

Here’s what the space looked like before: Almost office-y with its basic cabinetry, standard handles, plenty of electrical outlets but nothing dressing the counters.

Looking into a kitchen through a dining room pass-through space. At the far left is a large silver-finish fridge and freezer unit, with grey cabinetry above, that continues around the rest of that wall and the right wall, where you see a microwave above and a range and oven unit below. Subway tiles in varied shades of green and grey counterpoint the green plant and fresh fruit displays. Light white-colored worktops are continued in color on the passthrough, which doubles as a dining counter surface. White walls and ceiling continue throughout the rest of the space.
AFTER: Design by Kimball Starr, photo by Eric Rorer

After, what a difference! I brought in off-white quartz countertops to brighten up the space, two-toned gray cabinetry for some color dimension, and handmade stained glass subway tiles in soft, watered-down tones of grays, blues, and greens. Now it’s contemporary, smart, and welcoming, and will be a kitchen that feels timeless, the heart of the home.

State of the kitchen before Kimball worked her magic. The shades of orangey finishes on the cabinets and flooring don’t tone with each other, and the undercabinet lighting gives off a sickening greenish effect.
BEFORE

Previously, the old finishes were dated and discolored, and the lighting gave off this eerie cast.

Contemporary kitchen featuring a white ceiling with recessed center square, grey cabinetry at eye level. Subway tiles in varied shades of green and grey counterpoint the green plant and fresh fruit displays. A bowl of yellow lemons adorns the counter, alongside a green glass bottle of water. The bottom cabinetry is a darker shade of grey, and the clean lines of the sink are reinforced by a modern single tap and basin.
AFTER: Design by Kimball Starr, photo by Eric Rorer

After our makeover, you’d actually want to spend time doing the washing up in this lovely, calming kitchen! I love that the owner’s artwork and sculpture are given space to breathe, and natural light pours in from the dining area.

In this homeowner’s own before photo, shades of orangey finishes on the cabinets and flooring don’t tone with each other, and the undercabinet lighting gives off a sickening greenish effect on the countertops.
BEFORE
Contemporary kitchen featuring a white ceiling with recessed center square, grey cabinetry at eye level that continues around the other wall. You see a silver microwave above and a 4-burner range and oven unit below. Subway tiles in varied shades of green and grey counterpoint the green plant and fresh fruit displays. A bowl of yellow lemons adorns the counter, alongside a green glass bottle of water. The bottom cabinetry is a darker shade of grey, and the floor is a horizontal multi-colored pattern that tones with the greys and tans.
AFTER: Design by Kimball Starr, photo by Eric Rorer

Now the kitchen is light, fresh, and ready to welcome chefs and guests alike!

Need a kitchen that sizzles while looking cool? Kimball Starr Interior specializes in contemporary residential kitchens loved by cooks! Contact us today for a complimentary consultation.

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