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Before + After: 7 Amazing Kitchen Transformations

September 18, 2017 | Leave a Comment

Today we are continuing our fall before and after series with 7 kitchen transformations that will amaze you! I love designing kitchens. It’s always fun to see what can be done to makeover a dated kitchen, especially ones that are almost unrecognizable when they are complete. Below are some beautiful inspirations that will have you thinking outside of the box. Also, if you missed last week’s before and after post, check out our Before and After Exteriors post here. Have a wonderful Monday!

Xxo
Becki

A Chicago Suburb Transformation

This once dark and dated kitchen appears larger, more open and full of rich details that give it a fresh modern look. The cement tile floors are a charming foundation for the space.

Before

After

Park and Oak Design

Calmo Project Kitchen

This project was a lot of fun to work on. We took a tuscan style tract home kitchen and turned it into an airy, coastal family gather space. See more pics of this project here.

Before

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After

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Becki Owens

Quirky Country to Modern Farmhouse

Wow! What an amazing transformation with dark cabinetry and open shelving to create a new face for this once dated country kitchen. Notice the counters were left the same. I love the way the warmth from the original counters works with the new natural wood open shelving.

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After

Bigger Than The Three Of Us

White Minimal Masterpiece

I love the all white foundation for this space. It’s modern, minimal design is so clean and pretty. The brass hardware greats a beautiful contrast. A great example of sometimes less is more.

Before

After

Orlando Soria

Heber Project Kitchen

This mountain home has a lot of personality in the kitchen. We used a crisp blue paint on all the cabinetry to give this space modern and yet inviting transformation. Black and brass accents add polish. See more of this space here.

Before

After

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Becki Owens + Jamie Bellessa

A Georgian Revival

This kitchen use the green color trend of 2017 beautifully. Dark green used to look old and formal, in this space it look modern with a hint of sophistication and yet livable. The subway tile backsplash and hood is a beautiful clean look.

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After

Box Street Design

Olympic Way Project Kitchen

My client wanted her kitchen to feel bright and cheery for her visiting family and grandchildren. We added black hardware for an updated look with an all white palette. Taking the marble backsplash all the way up to the ceiling elevated the look of the painted cabinetry. See more of this project here.

Before

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After

Becki Owens

Thanks for stopping by today! For more before and after inspirations make sure to come back and visit soon.

Xxo
Becki

15 Sun Filled Kitchen Nooks

August 10, 2017 | Leave a Comment

Last month, while searching Pinterest for banquette images for our Window Seat 101 post, I came across so many good nook inspirations that I knew it had to be a post of its own. No matter the style of your kitchen, a cozy kitchen nook adds charm, warmth, and a relaxing spot to start your morning. Take a look at these sun-filled nooks and see how a little table, a few chairs, and some layered textiles completes the space.

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Becki Owens Las Palmas Project

Aimee Song

Willa Ford Interiors

Natalie Myers via Domino Magazine

Mindy Gayer

Tanya Krpan via Style at Home

Kelly Nutt Design

Erin Featherstone via Jenny Kayne

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Becki Owens Estillo Project

To see all the spaces that are catching my eye, make sure to follow along on Instagram and Pinterest.

Happy Thursday!

Xxo
Becki

The Range Hood Guide

July 10, 2017 | 1 Comment

Remodeling your kitchen? One feature to consider is a range hood. Not only are they useful for venting smoke, smells, and gas, but they can also be a beautiful feature of the space. Although there are practical things that might determine what type of range hood you can do in your kitchen (like the location of the duct work), knowing the style you like gives you a place to start. Whether you are drawn to dramatic statement hoods or those with a simple minimalist design, today I am sharing inspirations for range hood designs you might consider.

Exposed

Exposed vents are simple, affordable, and clean with a hint of industrial cool. I love this look and have used it in several kitchen designs (Estillo, Cadiz, Olympic Way, Ledgewood). You can leave the entire chimney exposed or just the vent under cabinetry or custom wood work.

Chimney

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Becki Owens Ledgewood Project

Regan Baker Design

Under Cabinet

Kelly Deck

Hidden

If you decide that you want your vent to be hidden from view, there are a lot of pretty options. Range hoods are often custom and so can come in many shapes and materials.

Plaster

Plaster hoods are beautiful. They are perfect in a Mediterranean-style kitchen with a rustic, old world aesthetic. Simple plaster-board range hoods can look clean and modern and are affordable.

Marie Flanigan Interiors

Amber Interiors

Shiplap

Shiplap range hoods add design without sacrificing a clean-lined look. It is a style that looks especially good in a modern farmhouse.

Amber Interiors

Simo Design

Recessed

Setting the vent into the ceiling of a recessed alcove creates a modern minimalist look. I love the simplicity.

Heather A Wilson

Jean Stoffer Design

Cabinetry

If you are short on space, you might want to build the range hood into your cabinetry design. This idea creates a nice uninterrupted line of cabinets along the wall. Although the cabinet space is hard to reach, it is a good place to store special-occasion stemware or other kitchen items that don’t see much use.

Jennifer Worts Design

Custom Wood

Custom wood range hoods have a rich look designed to meet the unique style and space requirements of your kitchen. You can choose how simple or ornate you want it, and could leave it raw wood, paint it to match your cabinetry, or pick a contrasting color to make a statement.

Vaughn Miller Studio

Becki Owens

Metal

Metal range hoods have lux appeal. I’ve picked out a few beautiful options so that you can see how different metals, shapes, and details work in different spaces depending on wether you want to go rustic, industrial, or glam.

Melanie Turner Interiors

Katrina Porter

Coats Homes

Stone/Tile

Stone and tile covered range hoods blend beautifully with your backsplash and counters. Marble looks chic, while tile can look clean and rustic.

The Leslie Style

Joanna Gaines

Hopefully breaking down some hood range options helps you decide the design of your own kitchen. There are so many beautiful options. For more kitchen ideas, check out these post on the Pros and Cons of Kitchen Flooring Options, Cabinetry Paint Guide, or Q&A: Choosing Paint Finish. For more inspiration images, follow along with me on Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Xxo
Becki

the range hood guide

Pros and Cons: Kitchen Flooring

June 14, 2017 | Leave a Comment

I’ve been browsing kitchen flooring inspiration for an upcoming project. In most my kitchens, I go for a wide-plank oak and use it throughout the home for a seamless transition between each room. But there are downsides to wood flooring in the kitchen and other beautiful options to consider. Take a look at these beautiful inspiration shots and read about the pros and cons of choosing tile, concrete, or wood kitchen floors before you start your own kitchen refresh.

Tile

Jen Cavorsi

Christopher Knight Interiors and Fox Force Five Construction

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Becki Owens Lucia Project

Kitchen Design Network

Emily Henderson

Navy brass modern rustic and white kitchen

Matters of Space

Via Room for Tuesday

DISC Interiors

PROS

Tile in the kitchen is a lot of fun because there are so many different options in material, color, and shape that you can use to get the look you are after. I am loving the lux look of natural stone tile, the statement that patterned tiles make, or the warmth and ease of a faux-wood ceramic tile. Tile can accommodate many different budgets. And maybe most importantly, most tile is incredibly low maintenance, keeping out water and stains with little effort on your part.

CONS

For those that love to cook and spend lots of time in the kitchen, hard tile is less comfortable to stand on. It can be cold to walk across, carries more sound, and it is unforgiving of dropped ceramics dishes. Also, some of the most beautiful tile floorings you might have fallen in love with on Pinterest are high end and can be very expensive.

Concrete

deVOL for Kempshott Road Home

Heather Bullard

Veneer Designs

Paper House Project

Scott and Scott Architects

PROS

Sealed concrete floors are low maintenance, easy to clean and very durable. They can be very cost effective and can be a good way to get a cool look on a small budget. Concrete looks good in many different style spaces from farmhouse to modern.

CONS

Concrete is hard on the feet and like tile, unforgiving of dropped breakables. Although you can add radiant heat under newly poured concrete to cozy it up, this is an added expense. Over time, with the natural settling of your home, concrete can develop cracks.

Wood

Blakes London

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Becki Owens Estillo Project

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Becki Owens and Jamie Bellessa Heber House Project Kitchen

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Becki Owens Las Palmas Project

black, white and brass kitchen makeover

Becki Owens Ledgewood Project

PROS

Wood flooring is classic and beautiful. Depending on your tastes, there are many different species and colors of wood for you to choose from. It looks beautiful in straight planks, or in a parquet pattern like herringbone or chevron. In an open-concept design, having hardwood flooring run throughout the space creates a seamless transition throughout the rooms and can make the kitchen area feel larger. Hardwood is the softest of the three flooring options, and so is much more comfortable to stand and cook on. It is also the warmest option. As long as you care for your wood floors, they can last the lifetime of your home.

CONS

Wood flooring can be expensive, although an engineered wood can be used if you are on a budget. Wood floors are higher maintenance and will need periodic refinishing. Any flooding or water spills that are not dealt with promptly will warp and ruin the wood.

So many beautiful options! Which do you like best?

Thanks for stopping by!

Xxo
Becki

pros and cons of different kitchen flooring

Coastal White Kitchen w/ Urban Electric

May 22, 2017 | Leave a Comment

Today, I am excited to reveal pics of the kitchen of our Divertirse Project. It’s a timeless space with a classic white foundation and rich dark hardwood floors. Our goal was to update this kitchen with layers of coastal texture and give it a modern edge with sophisticated black accents.