![]() ![]() “It was the first item we selected,” she says. But being able to see the backsplash behind the cabinet allows the eye to continue all the way up to the ceiling to create a ‘wow’ factor.”Īnother eye-catching element within the range wall is the soapstone countertop. “If the cabinet would have been black like the rest of those on that wall, your eye would have stopped. “I wanted to give that wall importance,” she explains. The backless design allows the clé terracotta backsplash tile to shine through. Its gold-tone framing creates a mixed metal vibe with the ZLINE downdraft ventilation hood beneath while LED strip lights illuminate its contents and further its importance. In particular, the espresso maker and small appliance niche adds an opulent touch to the room.īoldea designed the glass-front cabinet above the range to mimic a traditional ventilation hood and to serve as a focal point for the room. The kitchen’s perimeter wall – which is also home to the paneled refrigerator and freezer – boasts its fair share of standout elements. Then they draw you to other important elements in the room, such as the island and the hood and cabinetry above the range.” When you walk into this space, those pendants are the first thing you see. “It draws the eye to where you want it to go. “I love using oversized lighting,” she relates. “Its functionality fits her cooking and entertaining style perfectly.”Ī Brizo articulating faucet in a Lux Gold finish complements the black and gold Molly + Monroe cabinetry hardware and gold accents on the stainless steel ZLINE range as well as the oversized Ballard Designs pendants that float above the island. “My client loves the accessories for the sink,” she comments. ![]() Crafted from Vadara’s Sereno Gold quartz, the countertop blends quietly with the white cabinetry to create a low-contrast aesthetic that prevents the island from feeling heavy.Ī centrally located Galley workstation sink allows the homeowners to be a part of the conversation while chopping, rinsing and cleaning at the sink. The latter seamlessly blends with custom iron support legs for the generous countertop overhang, which provides seating for up to six guests. On the working side of the island, cabinets as well as panels for the dishwasher and ice maker are sheathed in white paint that contrasts with the black floating cabinet on the seating side. Organizational accessories from Hardware Resources keeps contents tidy. It offers plentiful storage within the custom shaker-style cabinetry from MKE Cabinetry. Tearing down the wall also gave the designer the ability to relocate and resize the island, which is now positioned at a more functional distance from the range. ![]() “Now the living room, dining room and kitchen feel like one large space they can enjoy being in together,” she indicates. To start, Boldea removed the wall that separated the kitchen from the adjacent living room, thereby opening up the space and allowing for better functionality and flow. ![]() Monica Boldea removed the wall that separated the kitchen from the adjacent living room, thereby opening up the space to allow for better functionality and flow. Although complicated, the renovation would allow the homeowners to enjoy the improved functionality for day-to-day living as well as entertaining and hosting family and friends.” In this case, the existing cabinets were dated and were starting to show wear, so we decided together on a full remodel. But we can see exactly what needs to be done. “They may only think in terms of moving a sofa or adding a vase. “Sometimes it’s difficult for people to see what can be done with their spaces,” says the designer, who works collaboratively with the firm’s production staff, project managers, carpenters, laborers and subcontractors. However, the designer could see the room’s true potential and the benefits she could gain with a more comprehensive remodel that could seamlessly be designed and constructed by the team at Kowalske Kitchen & Bath in Delafield, WI. Delafield, WI - When Monica Boldea first met with her client to discuss the renovation of the kitchen in her New Berlin, WI home, her initial thoughts were to just give it a facelift by painting the existing cabinets and updating the backsplash and countertop. ![]()
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