Tour a Designer’s Stylish and Dramatic Kitchen and Laundry Area
In this video, Joni Spear highlights the colors, tile and other elements that make these two remodeled spaces shine
Mitchell Parker
July 10, 2020
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In this episode of Houzz TV Live, interior designer Joni Spear gives a virtual tour of the kitchen and laundry area inside her recently renovated 100-year-old home in Smithfield, Virginia. In the kitchen, Spear tore out large sections of walls to open up the floor plan and fit in an island. Black appliances, a black island base and black soapstone countertops mix with light-gray cabinets and brass accents to create drama. A three-dimensional arabesque-pattern backsplash offers another punch of style.
Elsewhere in the home, Spear took square footage from a guest bedroom to create a 3-by-6-foot laundry nook in a hallway. The space, which became Spear’s favorite spot in the house, features hexagon tile, linen cabinets, stacked appliances and a small sink.
Elsewhere in the home, Spear took square footage from a guest bedroom to create a 3-by-6-foot laundry nook in a hallway. The space, which became Spear’s favorite spot in the house, features hexagon tile, linen cabinets, stacked appliances and a small sink.
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I would have liked to see the window over the sink replaced with an awning type so you could eliminate the center mullion. Marvin makes a large push out type that would be easy to operate in that situation.
What is the source for the over island lighting? Love it!
what is the name of the white quartz?