What started as a builder-grade kitchen quickly became anything but basic after the client could see how designer Karr Bick Kitchen + Bath could transform the space with an entire remodel. The homeowner has a calm, understated style, so the space needed to be neutral without feeling boring. The designer achieved this by bringing in multiple textures and tones in neutral finishes. For the backsplash, the designer chose a tile in gradient white tones laid in an unexpected diamond shape, which complements the white plaster hood.

While their 1942 home had plenty of square footage, it was very segregated. Wanting a kitchen that worked for their lifestyle with better connectivity to the dining room and a large island, the homeowners worked with designer Gegg Design & Cabinetry to transform their space. The original kitchen, breakfast nook, bar and pantries were all combined into one large space. New windows were added flanking the hood and at the sink to provide lines of site to the outdoor areas. The combined space provided room for the desired island.

With their primary residence on a lakeside property in the country, the homeowners’ love of all things rustic shines in their main kitchen with casual and dark, heavy elements perfect for country living. When purchasing a second home in the city, the couple found themselves dialing back their rustic style in favor of a more refined and transitional aesthetic in the new space that is more bright and open. With the help of designer Laurie LeBoeuf of Castle Design their new kitchen has an emphasis on more elegant fixtures and clean lines.

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Black and white is the quintessential color pairing that packs a powerful punch. For a young St. Louis family, the contrasting colors set the design direction for their new kitchen addition. The previous kitchen in their classic Colonial home was a small, confined space. The new addition, which would include the kitchen, a breakfast area and sitting room, would be much larger and open to a family room, and it was important to the homeowners that the new spaces would feel like a continuation of their existing home.

It was love at first sight when the owners purchased their Creve Coeur home on a quiet private road amidst the neighborhood’s quaint setting and beloved parklands. The classic Nantucket-style architecture and contemporary living spaces were more than enough to draw them in despite the outdated design of a partitioned kitchen, pantry space and family room.