Before and After: This Formerly Dated Kitchen Now Belongs in the Current Decade
While this floral fabric is definitely fabulous, the table has tons of rustic charm, and the kitchen as a whole has enviable amounts of both storage and daylight, it was ready for a change. Enter honeycomb tiles, a tulip table, and a whole new look.
Tiffany Kalloor—@tiff_kalloor on Instagram—breathed life into this kitchen by going back to the classics: a black-and-white palette, subway and honeycomb tiles, a tulip table and shell chairs, and a simplified ceiling and cabinetry. All of the lines are as clean as the color scheme, and this kitchen is now a celebration of monochromatic geometry—lines, rectangles, circles, hexagons, and the graceful sphere hanging from the ceiling.
Between the open shelving and the new floating cabinets, the kitchen now feels much more spacious; the space flows especially well around the beautifully simple round table as compared to the sturdy rectangle table and ornate chairs.
Over-the-sink scrollwork can work wonderfully, if the rest of the kitchen has a folksy, vintage charm. When paired with modern mottled granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, there’s a bit of a disconnect.
You don’t always see a mix of appliance finishes in renovations these days, but it looks fantastic here. It’s also a sensible way to go if one is planning to replace the other appliances, just not all at once. The oven’s stainless steel handle and drawer unify it with the stainless dishwasher, fridge, and range hood, while the black appliance itself looks just right with the black floor.
The new cabinetry is perfectly flat, a modern look enhanced by the minimalist handles. The cabinets combine with the new lovely white countertops to create a bright, dreamy feel. And by building a peninsula, Tiffany has added workspace while creating a subtle divide between the cooking and the dining areas.
Thank you, Tiffany Kalloor!