A Contemporary Kitchen for Contemporary Art



  The combination of white walls and cabinets with the black honed granite countertops, gives a modern feel to the O’Keefe kitchen providing the perfect backdrop for the homeowner’s artwork. The matte black finish of the granite is an unexpected contrast to the gloss thermofoil cabinets and glass tile of the backsplash. The artist homeowner also added her own personal touch by designing the edge finish at the seating bar. The red thermofoil cabinets are that extra pop of color, repeated on the opposite side of the kitchen in her colorful prints under the wall cabinets. The flagstone floor was original and has radiant heat so removing it wasn’t possible financially. The homeowners wanted to “ignore” the floor...as it turns out the rustic charm of the stone and the owner’s antique table work perfectly with the edgy look of the rest of the kitchen. I suspected the combination would be interesting and successful-good thing I was right!
  

Sink area After with new eating bar and added storage.

 

Sink area Before with limited storage.

  

Before looking toward the rear wall with it's glass front cabinets.



Same view After with new frosted glass on aluminum frames gives a clean, sleek look.

Here is a good shot of the unique edge detail  of the counter which was designed by the homeowner.

Range wall After with added cabinets, drawers and the range now under the mircorwave.

Range wall Before felt off balance and cramped.