before
Architect Jerri Holan completely transformed the nine-foot-square kitchen in her 1930 Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow in Albany (California). It was originally dark, dreary, and cramped, but after she removed doors, opened up a wall, scaled down and rearranged appliances, and changed windows...
after
...the result is a light and airy space that feels bigger, although the footprint remains the same.
after
• See Kelly Beamon's story (and more photos) here:
Small Kitchen Before and After - This Old House
Images: David Penton
I saw this isn the magazine everal weeks ago - This is a beautiful and appropriate update for this house.
view bepsf's profile
Wow, this is so simple but lovely and totally appropriate for a California bungalow.
view michpc's profile
Uh, no thanks to the mustard-yellow tiles.
But otherwise, it's nice.
view Mrs.Mack's profile
Love it. Really beautiful.
view zuzupetals's profile
The tiles are fabulous and so appropriate for this type of home. It really adds that 30s/Spanish feel to the space and in contrast with the stark whiteness of everything else, creates warmth. Lovely!
view valleyval's profile
Stunner! Thank god not another granite and stainless vision of boredom. Love the color and light fixture.
view mmepatty's profile
That is not a SMALL kitchen. a small kitchen is SMALL. literally. LOL
view Yolanda P's profile
I agree Yolanda P, I don't consider that small (before or after.) But there's also something wrong in the description. Nine square feet is only 3' x 3'. The length of the wall the sink is on is at least 8' or 9' alone. Oops!
view home body's profile
I liked the 'before' better.
And home body, they meant 9' x 9', which isn't small.
view kiochi's profile
thanks for sharing this kitchen. It's not what I would have done but I might not have known what I like so well if people didn't put their work up!
view greenlight's profile
i dont really liek that mustard color they used. i love that color - but just not for tiles. it looks dated. and not in a good way.
view bluetoes's profile
The faucet is fantastic! Did you maintain the old one, or get a new one?
view Peacefully's profile
nicer. but tiled counters still hurt my eyes.
view venus_thames's profile
Hmmm... I'm trying to figure out what I don't like about this, because in general I like white cabinets and I like yellow tile. I think it might be the blue stripe in the tile, but even more, I think it might be the gold grout. I think white grout might brighten it up and make the gold less jarring.
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