Personal Style: 50 Clever Real-Life Kitchen Design Details
Get ideas from savvy homeowners who have a knack for creating kitchens celebrating personal style
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A special kitchen design detail or storage hack can come from an unexpected place — such as a backsplash made from a vintage tin sign or a spice rack fashioned out of an ironing board cabinet. We’ve gathered 50 ideas from our My Houzz series that show how creative homeowners have decorated and improved their hardworking kitchens. See how one Seattle couple included a pullout bench seat with a garden view, one East Coast artist went dishwasher-free and more.
A special kitchen design detail or storage hack can come from an unexpected place — such as a backsplash made from a vintage tin sign or a spice rack fashioned out of an ironing board cabinet. We’ve gathered 50 ideas from our My Houzz series that show how creative homeowners have decorated and improved their hardworking kitchens. See how one Seattle couple included a pullout bench seat with a garden view, one East Coast artist went dishwasher-free and more.
2. Souvenir tile trim in Halfway, Oregon. A pressed-tin backsplash sets the stage for a showstopping royal blue Lacanche range in Pat Barrett and Patti Walker’s Oregon kitchen. But the first thing the couple bought for the kitchen was the Mexican tile running along the bottom of their backsplash. They got it on a trip to Juarez. “And that was when I had no idea what the kitchen was going to look like,” Walker says.
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3. Salvaged-wood style in Portland. Bryan and Jen Danger converted the two-car garage of their house in Oregon into their live-work studio. Their space is dominated by an industrial-style kitchen where salvaged wood, mostly Douglas fir, was used to trim the cabinets and drawer fronts. The countertops are poured concrete, and the floors are oriented strand board, usually used for subflooring but finished for this project.
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4. Refreshing statement backsplash in England’s Cotswolds. Repurposed colorful toys and vintage collectibles are part of Jay Jay Burridge and Mel Moss’ signature home style. Here, the creative couple used a colorful tin vintage Coca-Cola sign as a backsplash for their kitchen range. Above the sink hangs a display of colorful enamel pots the artist and fashion-consultant couple have collected for about 10 years. “They were all really cheap,” Moss says. “I like the white and blue pieces best.”
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Read more about this colorful Oxfordshire, England, home
5. Colorful dish collection in a Columbus Craftsman. Chelsea and Kiel Mohrman’s kitchen in Ohio feels light and airy, thanks to a soft color palette and open shelving. Instead of installing prefabricated cabinets, Kiel, a woodworker, created custom shelves. “It didn’t make sense to put in the same fiberboard cabinetry that was there before,” he says. The open cabinets now show off Chelsea’s colorful plate and bowl collection.
A vintage enameled cast iron sink the couple bought for $25 is outfitted with a modern spray fixture from Ikea. “Often we buy older pieces which have been around for 50-plus years, because we know that if they survived this long, they will likely survive another 50,” she says.
Backsplash tile: Hamilton Parker; countertop: Ikea
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A vintage enameled cast iron sink the couple bought for $25 is outfitted with a modern spray fixture from Ikea. “Often we buy older pieces which have been around for 50-plus years, because we know that if they survived this long, they will likely survive another 50,” she says.
Backsplash tile: Hamilton Parker; countertop: Ikea
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6. Vibrant hues and pup-proof flooring in Pennsylvania. Playful hues accent pale walls, giving the kitchen of Sara and Zach Wasser a Scandinavian vibe. The handy couple removed countless layers of linoleum, tar paper and pressboard from the floor, walls and ceiling to create a clean slate for a mostly DIY $6,000 kitchen update. They coated the soft wood floors with a rubberized epoxy commonly used in automotive shops and aircraft hangars. The ease of application and industrial-strength finish of this self-leveling product appealed to them. “We knew it would hold up well to the claws of our two pups,” Sara says.
She painted a salvaged fireplace mantel teal and used it behind the range and also resurfaced an art room sink. The butcher block countertops bring the warmth of wood to the white kitchen.
Sink: Habitat for Humanity ReStore; countertops: Numerär, Ikea; teal mantel paint: custom, Duron Paints; wall paint: Silver Dust, Valspar color matched by Duron Paints; range: Bosch
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She painted a salvaged fireplace mantel teal and used it behind the range and also resurfaced an art room sink. The butcher block countertops bring the warmth of wood to the white kitchen.
Sink: Habitat for Humanity ReStore; countertops: Numerär, Ikea; teal mantel paint: custom, Duron Paints; wall paint: Silver Dust, Valspar color matched by Duron Paints; range: Bosch
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7. Gallery wall for a photographer’s kitchen in London. Cara Connell went for a neutral palette for her kitchen and painted the cabinet edges hot pink for an occasional and unexpected pop of color when the drawers are opened. Framed photos of friends and family are displayed on an L-shaped open shelf. The homeowner tapped decorative artist John Harragan to create a unique finish for the walls. He spent four days layering paint and plaster and added silver leaf on top for a special finishing touch.
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8. Whitewashed brick creates a blank backdrop for art. The previous owners of this 1800s New Orleans Victorian left the spacious kitchen in good shape for Ray and Kim Martin, but the pair added their own custom touches. They added whitewash to the original brick fireplace wall to blend with new white cabinetry. “I just wanted something real clean and white,” Kim says. “I thought the art would pop a little more.”
Designer Marie Palumbo helped create a ladder rail system for their custom floor-to-ceiling storage unit with Carrara marble countertops. The ladder can easily be moved to any section of the kitchen.
Madeleine chairs and pedestal table: Restoration Hardware; tile: Stafford Tile and Stone; art above fireplace: Michael Banks; ladder and rail: Alaco Ladder; rug: Disc, Surya; wall paint: Swiss Coffee OC-45, Benjamin Moore; chandelier: Ingrid Wide, Julie Neill Designs
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Designer Marie Palumbo helped create a ladder rail system for their custom floor-to-ceiling storage unit with Carrara marble countertops. The ladder can easily be moved to any section of the kitchen.
Madeleine chairs and pedestal table: Restoration Hardware; tile: Stafford Tile and Stone; art above fireplace: Michael Banks; ladder and rail: Alaco Ladder; rug: Disc, Surya; wall paint: Swiss Coffee OC-45, Benjamin Moore; chandelier: Ingrid Wide, Julie Neill Designs
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9. Legs of iron in a Washington farmhouse. Salvaged pieces can lend an industrial look, and a big part of the personalized vibe in Cari and Greg Horning’s Washington kitchen emanates from their kitchen island. The island legs are made up of 34-inch-high iron machine legs from a salvage yard, topped with a soapstone counter. Matching stools contribute to the look, also fashioned with salvaged iron legs but topped with reclaimed wood.
Stools: Restoration Hardware
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Stools: Restoration Hardware
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10. Classic white farmhouse-style kitchen in eastern Oregon. Connie Atkinson added more storage and a vintage ambience to her remodeled kitchen with a tall hutch procured at an antiques store in Keating, Oregon. She painted the piece with a red base coat and topped it with a black finish, then sanded the edges so that little bits of red would peek through.
A free-standing butcher block serves as a mini kitchen island. “It was a gift, purchased in Paso Robles, California, in 1977. It’s the coolest piece,” Atkinson says.
The homeowner left the 1960s linoleum countertops in the 48-square-foot pantry seen to the right, and painted the walls a vibrant red.
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A free-standing butcher block serves as a mini kitchen island. “It was a gift, purchased in Paso Robles, California, in 1977. It’s the coolest piece,” Atkinson says.
The homeowner left the 1960s linoleum countertops in the 48-square-foot pantry seen to the right, and painted the walls a vibrant red.
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11. “Steampunk-rustic-mechanical” style in Toronto. This designer’s home is a labor of DIY love. Jamie Cheveldeyoff poured his own concrete kitchen countertops and built the cabinets. A cork flooring backsplash adds warmth and complements the concrete countertop and stainless steel cabinets. The shimmery glass, mirrors and metal contrast an organic driftwood piece that hangs on a sea-blue accent wall.
Cheveldeyoff repurposed a street lamp that hangs over a suspended glass island outfitted with chrome bar stools.
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Cheveldeyoff repurposed a street lamp that hangs over a suspended glass island outfitted with chrome bar stools.
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12. Reclamation and reuse in Montreal. Everything has a story in Dominique Leroux and Anne-Marie McSween’s eco-friendly triplex. The first-time homeowners did their best to reuse any wood taken out during the gut renovation, and turned to other salvaged materials too. The minibar countertop in their kitchen is made of old flooring, and the countertops came from a local Mountain Equipment Co-op store that was getting rid of them. Water from their island sink brings greywater to a 4,500-liter cistern under the house, which provides water for the toilets.
Bar stools: local artisan Matpel; suspended lights: Le Lampiste de Beloeil; cabinet wire mesh: Richelieu
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Bar stools: local artisan Matpel; suspended lights: Le Lampiste de Beloeil; cabinet wire mesh: Richelieu
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13. Painted checkerboard floors in a 1903 Washington Victorian. This kitchen, like many design projects for interior designer Jennifer Ryan and Scott Hendrickson, started small and became bigger. Originally a wall divided the room in half, creating small, awkwardly shaped spaces. The couple removed the wall and began the careful process of blending old and new. They retained the original base cabinets and trim, added new upper cabinets and hardware, and painted the original wood floors in a minty green and cream checkerboard motif that’s repeated on the porch and the living room walls.
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14. Innovative island in an industrial-chic converted space. Stacy Weiss and Will Carpenter live in a commercial building reincarnated as a loft-inspired home in Pittsburgh. The couple combined streamlined fixtures and furniture-like cabinetry to integrate their kitchen into an open layout.
The back side of their island cabinetry matches the rest of the kitchen, but the front is made from an antique apothecary cabinet. The top and sides of the island are clad in Belgian bluestone to contrast the wood front. Modern windows and doors constructed from steel and double-paned glass lead out to a patio.
Kitchen: Poliform; pendant: Dear Ingo by Ron Gilad, Moooi; windows: A&S Window Associates
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The back side of their island cabinetry matches the rest of the kitchen, but the front is made from an antique apothecary cabinet. The top and sides of the island are clad in Belgian bluestone to contrast the wood front. Modern windows and doors constructed from steel and double-paned glass lead out to a patio.
Kitchen: Poliform; pendant: Dear Ingo by Ron Gilad, Moooi; windows: A&S Window Associates
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15. Double-duty island in Seattle. Adam and Alexandra Hedin converted a beloved 1930 neighborhood firehouse into a second home. As a lifestyle and entertaining blogger, Alexandra does much of her work in the kitchen. “We are often shooting in here for my blog,” she says. “I needed a kitchen with room to move around — lots of workspace.” A second kitchen island set on casters serves as a desk and bookshelf, and she can reposition it for extra counter space or seating as needed. The kitchen is outfitted with stainless steel appliances, an oversized Kohler stainless steel sink and marble countertops. “The marble is a great work surface, plus it’s a reference to the era of the station,” she says.
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Read more about this converted firehouse
16. Adding a little light in a charming 1870 New England home. The kitchen in Laurie and Bruce Rabe’s 19th-century home was originally a small galley-style space surrounded by three large pantries. The couple removed the butler’s pantry cabinets and had them rebuilt on another wall. They kept the existing copper sink and had a carpenter build a distressed cherry countertop resembling the one from the original pantry.
The real jewel is a recycled Victorian stained glass window the couple inserted into the wall to bring light and air into the room, improving circulation in the summertime. A backsplash made up of antique tiles and beadboard help add to the cozy ambience.
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The real jewel is a recycled Victorian stained glass window the couple inserted into the wall to bring light and air into the room, improving circulation in the summertime. A backsplash made up of antique tiles and beadboard help add to the cozy ambience.
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17. A garage-style rolling island in Louisville. In Butch Sager and Shawn Beirne’s 750-square-foot downtown studio, design decisions are ruled by smart small-space solutions. A stainless steel workstation typically used in the garage for organizing tools has been repurposed as a movable island. The cabinet and drawers provide closed storage for cooking utensils and supplies, and pegboard on each end keeps often-used items handy.
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18. An inspired dishwashing view in Quebec. Artists John Ballantyne and Liz Davidson’s 1862 farmhouse has been a 38-year working canvas for their creativity. Seen in their DIY kitchen (they installed and built cabinets from Reno Depot) are hand-drawn words of a Celtic healing prayer surrounding the window.
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19. Modern dish rack in East Vancouver. Designer Toni Wai figured out a clever countertop detail to eliminate the need for a dish rack in his family’s kitchen. A recessed slot with cast metal tracks in their custom concrete countertops is angled toward the sink, allowing water to drain and dishes to dry.
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20. Clever cabinet hack in Rexburg, Idaho. Joshua and Amanda Price gave their kitchen more height and dimension by taking out cabinets above the kitchen sink and adding a barn-style light and a faux Roman shade. They also gave their existing cabinets a fresh coat of white paint.
After taking off one set of cabinet doors, they turned the lower part of the cupboard into a plate rack with cup hooks beneath it to keep things visible and organized.
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After taking off one set of cabinet doors, they turned the lower part of the cupboard into a plate rack with cup hooks beneath it to keep things visible and organized.
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21. Custom industrial-style towel rack. It can be challenging to find a convenient place to hang dish towels. Amanda Price made her own using pipes and hardware just beneath the sink on an otherwise decorative drawer front.
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Read more about this family’s farmhouse in Idaho
22. Dishwasher-free in New Hampshire. When downsizing to an 850-square-foot cottage, Lauren Decatur gave up most of her small appliances — including the dishwasher. She’s replaced the other appliances with vintage hand tools that fit much better into the cabinets and with the overall look and feel of her home, and finds the hand-washing process rewarding.
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23. Science lab equipment turned storage in New York. Floral designer Dana Worlock repurposed science flasks as artful canisters for beans and lentils next to the stove. “I am in love with the kitchen,” she says. “I am a so-so cook, but I really feel like Julia Child in there, and I don’t know why, but I like that feeling.”
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24. DIY boho skirt style in Dallas. Stylist Paige Morse has a knack for adding just the right embellishments in her 1916 bungalow. Her kitchen was inspired by her grandmother and stays true to the home’s period with white subway tile and black trim. Morse relocated the stove and stitched up a skirt for the empty space, and installed shelving where the hood had been. A large sink with a wall-mounted faucet also pays homage to her beloved grandma’s kitchen.
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25. DIY industrial-style lighting. Artist and painter Jan Martin scoured websites and local lighting shops but couldn’t find the exact lighting solution she wanted for her kitchen island , so she designed her own pendant and took the plan to Hippo Hardware in Portland to assemble.
“I found the wire and the metal grate which the electrical cords are wrapped around on eBay,” she says. The chains, Edison lightbulbs and hubcap all came from Hippo Hardware. “The whole thing cost us very little, especially compared to the cost of similar fixtures in stores,” Martin says.
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“I found the wire and the metal grate which the electrical cords are wrapped around on eBay,” she says. The chains, Edison lightbulbs and hubcap all came from Hippo Hardware. “The whole thing cost us very little, especially compared to the cost of similar fixtures in stores,” Martin says.
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26. Handmade countertop tiles in New England. Potter Lucy Fagella made her own kitchen countertop tiles to surround the oven area. Pictured here are a sugar jar and a white pasta bowl that she also made. “The tiles are a labor of love — each tile is handmade and hand-stamped with a drill bit from the old tap and die factory, which closed years ago in Greenfield,” she says. The wood that surrounds the tile is mahogany to match some upper shelves.
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Read more about this cozy home and studio in Massachusetts
27. Much-needed DIY shelf with design flair. Andy Ryback’s row-house kitchen was in need of some extra kitchen storage. It took some head-scratching and a trip to the local Home Depot for pipe and reclaimed wood, but he built this industrial-style exposed shelf as a weekend project. It’s backed by a vibrant coat of Douglas Fir by Benjamin Moore.
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See how to make your own industrial-style shelving unit
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28. Repurposing materials in Portland. Bryan and Jen Danger tried to incorporate as many reclaimed items as possible into the design of their chic 480-square-foot live-work space in Oregon. Here in the kitchen, the handy couple made a wine rack out of metal tubing, using mostly steel reclaimed from their other design projects.
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29. A backsplash baked to perfection in Cape Cod. Claire Hannafin’s stove backsplash is made up of a collection of vintage industrial baking pans, lending a touch of charming DIY character. These accents are a nice complement to a renovated open-concept kitchen that boasts new appliances and high-quality materials.
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30. Sparkly accents for open shelves in Massachusetts. Lucy Fagella thought her open mahogany shelves above the oven could use a little sparkle on the underside. She drilled holes and glued in different-color glass beads. “It really gave it a playful feeling and at the same time gave the illusion of light,” the potter says.
Fagella made the larger bowls on the top shelf and the green-striped covered server on the lower shelf. Also on that shelf, the covered casserole on the right and the square baking dish at bottom left are from potter friend Robbie Lobell of Cook on Clay.
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Fagella made the larger bowls on the top shelf and the green-striped covered server on the lower shelf. Also on that shelf, the covered casserole on the right and the square baking dish at bottom left are from potter friend Robbie Lobell of Cook on Clay.
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31. Best seat in the house in Seattle. While renovating their kitchen, Steven Mempa and Juliet Schwalbach were unable to expand the footprint enough to accommodate a breakfast table. They asked their cabinetmaker to instead design a custom pullout bench seat that faces their Japanese-inspired garden. The bench can be tucked away so it is neatly flush with the adjacent cabinets when not in use.
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32. Staying organized in Los Angeles. With limited storage in her rental apartment, Cori Magee built this hanging pot rack with her dad to keep her pots and pans organized above the stove, rather than adding shelves. All it took was a trip to the hardware store to pick up some S-hooks and metal chain cut to length.
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Read more about this cool rental in Los Angeles
33. Purposeful shelving in a tiny Manhattan kitchen. Multimedia producer Willa Kammerer lives in a 300-square-foot studio and spends a lot of time in her kitchen. “I am a bit of a wellness fanatic, with lots of appliances: blender, food processor, dehydrator, juicer and bulk ingredients in jars,” she says. “I installed extra shelves and counter space to make my kitchen function better for me.”
As for keeping things neat, she’s learned to wash dishes as she uses them, she adds, “because there’s no other place for them to go but my counter and dish rack.”
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As for keeping things neat, she’s learned to wash dishes as she uses them, she adds, “because there’s no other place for them to go but my counter and dish rack.”
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34. Repurposed-barn-wood shelves in Idaho. Amanda and Joshua Price removed existing upper cabinets in favor of open shelving while updating their family’s kitchen. They took old reclaimed barn wood and sanded it down, then added corbels and updated hardware. They also added tongue-and-groove shiplap to the walls to go with their home’s country farmhouse style.
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Read more about this family’s farmhouse in Idaho
35. Message central in a Montreal family’s kitchen. Allison Marchildon and Philippe Dunsky applied IdeaPaint to their kitchen cabinets so they could double as whiteboards for jotting down family notes and messages.
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36. New use for old things in Los Angeles. Chris and Amber Earl repurposed their original ironing board cabinet as an open spice rack. They also installed a new sink, countertops, tile and backsplash. The existing details in the kitchen, including the pulls and hardware, were mostly copper. The couple loved the look and kept the cabinetry, pulls and most of the hardware. They use copper accents throughout the home too.
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37. Rug-like floor tile in Long Beach. While in the process of renovating her family’s kitchen in California, Kim Claridy was smitten with the black and white handmade ceramic tile she found at a showroom, and thought it would look great on the wall as a backsplash. The family’s designer advised them to reconsider the application, and they instead used the graphic tile to create a design element on the floor. “Now if I get sick of it, I can just throw a rug over it,” Claridy says.
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Read more about this remodeled Spanish-style home
38. Extra counter space in Portland. Dave Eckert designed and built a rolling island that can be pulled out for entertaining and as an extra kitchen workspace. It also neatly tucks away under the countertop.
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39. Vintage stove turned heater in New England. Bruce and Laurie Rabe hired a craftsperson to refurbish this old black stove from 1885, which is original to the home. The stove was in bad condition and had been converted to kerosene. The couple restored it to wood power, much to the pleasure of one of their dogs, Luna.
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40. Teach an old stove new tricks. The craftsperson who refurbished the wood stove in the previous picture convinced Laurie and Bruce Rabe to purchase one of his restored 1920s gas stoves. He outfits the appliances with new electric ovens and a dual gas and electric cooktop, and it’s now a colorful addition to their personality-filled kitchen.
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41. Barrel bistro table in Ontario. Homeowners Meaghan Gizuk and Trevor Arthur are resourceful when it comes to using salvaged pieces around the house. In their kitchen, a wine barrel topped with Carrara marble serves as an island. Its diameter is small enough to walk around but just the right height and size for prep work.
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42. Pop of firecracker red in Massachusetts. This custom cabinet is one of Lucy Fagella and Terri Kerner’s favorite kitchen storage units. “I designed it, and my cabinetmaker friend, Jamie, built it,” Fagella says. “I wanted something to hold my collection of mugs, some mine, some trades with friends. The shelves are shallow to just hold the depth of one mug.” Under the mugs is deeper cabinet space for other kitchen items. The glass doors are from the home’s old enclosed front porch; Kerner refurbished and painted them.
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43. Clever hidden pantry in New England. Lucy Fagella and Terri Kerner had their kitchen pantry installed on the back side of their mug cabinet (seen in the previous photo). The pantry door was built using one of the finds from the old barn previously on the property.
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44. High-contrast details in NYC. In her rental apartment, Jeannie Engelbach painted the back wall of the kitchen a high-gloss fireball orange. She also added a graphic oilcloth backsplash. With the landlord’s approval, she also replaced the original linoleum floor.
A collection of filled, painted soda bottles decorates the upper cabinets, adding to Engelbach’s candy-colored palette.
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A collection of filled, painted soda bottles decorates the upper cabinets, adding to Engelbach’s candy-colored palette.
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45. Pullout drawers and workspace in a Craftsman-style home. Phyllis Frank loves to bake, and asked her architect to create butcher block-topped drawers that could be pulled out to create extra work surfaces. The cabinets are Douglas fir.
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46. Pegboard backsplash in Dallas. Adrienne Sams used zinc garage door pulls to adorn her custom red glazed cabinets. She also used white pegboard and narrow pine pieces to create a backsplash. “The pegboard wears really well,” she says. “I would definitely do it again.”
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47. Making use of a spare in Pittsburgh. The former owner of Atticus Adams and Garry Pyles’ loft repurposed maple flooring from a bowling alley lane into a 9-foot-long worktable. The homeowners now use it as a kitchen island.
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Read more about this artists’ loft and studio
48. Farm-fresh kitchen in Florida. Gany Lalo Bernal’s classic farmhouse-style kitchen features black walnut open shelving and a mix of natural and painted surfaces. The finishes include concrete, copper and different types of wood. Bold colors on the windows, doors, corbels, curtains and appliances contrast the white walls and lower cabinets.
Bernal removed the upper cabinets in favor of open shelving. “I have a ton of dishes and other items that I have collected from all over the world, and it was a shame that they were hidden behind cabinet doors,” she says.
The pendant light is a DIY project made from industrial copper and a vine from a Balinese tree.
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Bernal removed the upper cabinets in favor of open shelving. “I have a ton of dishes and other items that I have collected from all over the world, and it was a shame that they were hidden behind cabinet doors,” she says.
The pendant light is a DIY project made from industrial copper and a vine from a Balinese tree.
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49. Vertical storage in a New York country farmhouse. Arlene Wyant wasn’t shy about using vertical space in her kitchen to display a collection of baskets, pots, pans and decorative plates. The antique scale is one of her favorite collected pieces.
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50. Porch support in Oregon. It took Pat Barrett and Patti Walker 10 years and a salvaged hand-hewn log cabin to build their dream rustic home. They added special details piece by piece to their kitchen as well. Barrett’s sister, Sue Barrett, painted their kitchen bar. Walker found an old porch post at a local secondhand shop and sawed it in half to serve as support beams for the counter.
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The creative couple installed Moroccan cement tile from Badia Design as their countertops. “[It] still makes me so happy, and I never tire of it,” Valenzuela says. Turquoise painted walls wrap the small space while adding a punchy contrast.
Turquoise paint: Florida Keys 578, Benjamin Moore
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