In part 2 of my Kitchen Makeover & Redesign Checklist, we’ll consider various lovely elements and inspirational ideas. We started with part one HERE. From a slew of smart kitchen project ideas featured in stories on Hello Lovely, kitchen design elements from fantasy kitchens to my own DIY renovated kitchens will offer food for thought. Pin to save ideas on a Pinterest board like mine for future reference!
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Part 2, Kitchen Makeover & Redesign Checklist
Could your kitchen benefit from a spruce up or a minor refresh?
These design details may even help with that too.
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Wood Trim on Range Hood
If you are adding a custom range hood for your kitchen, there is a wide array of housing for those venting systems!
You can paint the wood, stain it, or include both:
Gold-Toned Hardware
You need not limit yourself to polished brass since there are other warm metallic finishes these days…
Gilded iron is a favorite of mine. Also consider burnished brass or unlacquered brass.
they can be beautiful with cool tones.
We may as well have a fantasy moment or five:
Reflective & Polished Counter Finishes
In recent years, honed surfaces and matte countertops have increased in popularity, but I’m still a fan of polished and reflective finishes.
Quartz is still what makes sense for our kitchen with its messy and not-so-conscientious users.
But whether it is quartz or stone, a reflective finish means the light will bounce around and keep the feel airy and bright.
Grey With White
Someone told you grey is omg so 5 minutes ago? Whatever.
Shaker Style Kitchens
Yes, Shaker style kitchens are common these days. However, they work beautifully in so many kitchens across a range of design genres.
Do you like slab front drawers with Shaker cabinets or for the drawers to match the rest of the doors?
Notice how different the kitchens are above and below:
A classic Shaker style will always be relevant.
Library Style Sconces
Here’s my take on whether they are too trendy…if they are classic in design, don’t worry about when they just happen to be having a moment. They will still be relevant if the trend passes. And aren’t they more interesting than recessed or tracks?
The more I think about it, you almost can’t do too much lighting in a kitchen! So many different lighting needs from day to night!
Old World Lanterns
I’m still crazy ’bout em, and they add so much personality and charm!
They are beautiful over islands, dining tables, and in pantries.
Do you like them with glass inserts or without? I prefer without just because I don’t love dusting.
Here are some of my favorite fixtures:
Herringbone Pattern
It can be so chic to install hardwood in a herringbone pattern:
This pattern reminds me of Paris, traditional French style, and a sense of history.
Again, just because herringbone also happens to be popular is not a reason to rule it out if you love it. It’s one of those timeless elements that is likely to go in and out of fashion.
Yet we are not as concerned with fashion as we are with ageless sophisticated simplicity.
Wood Planked Ceiling
While it’s quite a lofty prospect, using wood (reclaimed barn wood, beams, or new planks) on the fifth wall can create a vibe!
Doesn’t it add instant age?
Ceilings are one of those architectural features that most homeowners forget about. Designers never do!
What a bonus when you can uncover ceiling texture rather than go to the trouble and expense of adding it!
I love the simplicity and beauty of this one:
Blue Cabinets
While the color is Light Blue (Farrow & Ball), in this lighting, the effect suggests a beautiful grey:
Notice that although the window trim is grey, the door trim is white:
French Ironstone Accents in the Kitchen
Ironstone has been collectible for many years for good reason. It is useful and looks great everywhere.
Don’t you love the pieces that show their age? I don’t even mind chips and imperfections.
Custom Cabinet & Counter Depth
This last kitchen is a wee one in an apartment near Notre Dame we booked through Haven In Paris. A whole lot of function is packed into a sleek, modern kitchen design with the essentials, including washer and dryer tucked beneath the cooktop!
Who says base cabinets must be 24″ deep?
Tour a Favorite Kitchen!
Make sure to visit part one with more kitchen redesign wisdom HERE.
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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