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4. Cream-colored cabinets. White is still the top choice for cabinet color, according to the Houzz kitchen report, but no two whites are created equal. Some paint companies offer more than 150 white paints — how do you choose? Many homeowners are moving away from the bright, stark whites and embracing off-whites that feel warmer and cozier, like Skimming Stone by Farrow & Ball, shown here in a Boston kitchen by Lisa Tharp Design. Find a color consultant on Houzz
3. Wood on wood (on wood). Many of the most popular kitchen photos in 2018 featured lots of wood, and it’s easy to see why. Wood adds loads of warmth and character, and it pairs well with whites and grays, two of the most popular colors for kitchen cabinets and walls.Ott says she’s seeing an increase in interest for medium-tone woods rather than super dark or light ones. Wood also adds charm that aligns with the trend toward farmhouse style, which has been gaining in popularity every year for the past three years, according to the recent Houzz kitchen trends report.
After. Sue created what she calls a “natural, romantic, vintage boho” style, with gray shiplap walls, a buffet-turned-vanity and patterned tile floors. (See how she converted the vanity.)To save money, she kept the footprint the same, choosing not to move any plumbing or the window. And she did most of the work herself, including ripping out the shower insert and vinyl floor tile. She hired an electrician to add the sconces flanking the mirror and a new ceiling light, and she hired a plumber to install the faucets, tub and shower tile. She laid the cement floor tile herself. See more vanity conversions | Browse vanities
In a Standalone CabinetRather than adding a full set of cabinets to a wall, consider using a single cabinet (either a built-in or a standalone unit safely anchored to the wall) to create a pantry without filling in a whole wall. This can create a beautiful accent in the room, contrasting other cabinets a bit and becoming a focal point rather than just a functional piece of storage.Plus, if you use a sturdy cabinet, it can later be moved to a new home more easily than a true built-in. Just be sure to anchor it carefully.Browse standalone pantry cabinets
Artwork. The 1970s sailing photos were a great score from the Round Top antique market in Texas about four years ago. Steidley hung onto them knowing she’d find just the spot for them someday. They are from White Rock Lake, a lake outside of Dallas that the family knows well. “I just love them. They have this almost iridescent quality that photographs from the ’70s had, and there are all these fun details in them like funny-looking old lifesavers,” Steidley says. The grouping pops against the deep dark walls and is the only coastal touch in the room. Shower. The shower is generously sized at 3 by 7 feet. Elongated subway tile (4 inches by 16 inches) updates a classic look.TakeawaysSometimes you should consider embracing an accident as a happy one and just go with it.Digitally printed ceramic and porcelain tile can give you the patterned look of encaustic cement tile for about a third of the cost.Consider the edges of your backsplash when you have a freestanding vanity. The simple curves on the backsplash here elevate the style of the vanity. Small details like seeded glass can enhance a design by bringing in interesting textures.Experiment with sharp contrast, whether with black an...
Step 4: Refine Your PlanGather photos of bathrooms you like. You can create an ideabook on Houzz to store and organize photos of layouts, styles, finishes and more. For example, you may like how the toilet, vanity and shower are laid out in one particular photo, but don’t necessarily like the style, color or materials in that space. If your dream bathroom doesn’t seem as though it could ever fit in the space you have, think about what’s on the other side of the bathroom walls. Can you steal space from an adjacent closet, bedroom or other unused area? Is it possible to punch out from your home to create more room?
Schupanitz brought the new cabinets all the way up to the ceiling for more storage. Some of the cabinets have glass doors to show off the homeowners’ collection of serveware. The Ethan Allen stools have seats covered in a buffalo check plaid. The designer chose a rounded island top and table-like legs to soften the space and add a furniture-like element. The sculptural light fixtures are Darlana lanterns from Circa Lighting.Browse cage pendants
On your cabinets: Wedgwood blue is a go-to hue when you want gray cabinets but are looking for a hint of color. This pleasing blue works well in both traditional and modern kitchens. It’s a superb choice for all of your cabinets or just a feature cabinetry wall.Try it with: An all-around friendly medium to light intense color, Wedgwood blue can be paired with most neutral finishes and many types of wood, both light and dark. Fixtures and hardware of all colors — including rose gold — would look fabulous with this classic elegant blue.Paint color: unknown, try SW 6219 Rain, Sherwin-WilliamsMoreHow to Choose the Paint Color You Really WantBathed in Color: When to Use Blue in the Bath
Undersink drawer. Given the plumbing fixtures that must go beneath the kitchen sink and the fact that there isn’t much room in that space for storage, this area can feel like a dank mini-cave. This drawer has a clever cutout that gently surrounds the plumbing, making available the good, clean space while keeping the plumbing hidden. Cabinetry: painted to match Light Pewter 1464, Benjamin Moore; hardware: Schaub; countertops: Rye Marble; sink: Strive, Kohler; faucet: Rohl
Pantry cabinet. This pantry cabinet in Ireland brings a highly efficient storage area into the kitchen workspace. Pantry storage areas like this are seen in the U.K., where it is known as a larder. It often is hidden behind double cabinetry doors in the kitchen rather than being in a separate room. The doors open to a storage system with open shelves on top, spice racks on the doors and bottom drawers or bins. The shelves usually are shallow enough so everything can be seen at a glance. This larder has a pullout work surface and a tall appliance shelf as a stand mixer, turning it into a baking center as well.See more U.K. pantries like this one
Kitchen at a GlanceWho lives here: A family of fourWhere: Toluca Lake neighborhood of Los AngelesDesigner: Sandra Fox InteriorsThe backstory: The owners of this 1937 Los Angeles home, who use it as a part-time residence, were planning to spend more time here, and they wanted to enjoy time in the kitchen together as a family. To make the room more welcoming, they dumped the former dark finishes and replaced them with lighter colors for a bright, open-feeling space.
Houzz contributing writer Becky Harris based her entire bathroom redesign, shown here, on the floor tile. “Once I found this tile, most of my plans revolved around it,” she says. “Warm gray, light blue-gray, charcoal gray, black and white and powdery blue came into play in my color palette.”
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