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AUSTIN HILLSIDE KITCHEN

Posted in Interior Design, Kitchens, Projects, Renovation Project on January 15, 2020| Leave a Comment »

Happy Wednesday! Today, I’m sharing a kitchen renovation I did in Austin, Texas. Originally, this part of the home consisted of three rooms — a play room, the kitchen and the dining area. By removing all the walls, we opened up the entire space allowing for the perfect open floor plan for an active family that loves to entertain. Photography: Madeline Harper

Below, a before shot of one of the walls we removed between the living room and the kitchen.

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After

Below, a shot of the original kitchen and dining area.

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Above, a shot of the space gutted and walls coming down.

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BEFORE + AFTER: AUSTIN KITCHEN

Posted in Decor, Interior Design, Kitchens, Projects, Renovation Project, tagged , , , , , , on July 23, 2019| 2 Comments »

“Free rein” were the instructions given to me when I took on this project, something a designer relishes in. Therefore, when it came time to design the kitchen I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to design it around an island, a very large island. A place that would bring family and friends together, where kids could hang out as meals were prepared and guests could pop over for a cup of coffee or glass of wine. I knew it would become the heart of the home and place where many memories would be made.

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PHOTOS: MADELINE HARPER

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A KITCHEN REMODEL

Posted in Kitchens, Projects, Renovation Project, tagged on February 28, 2019| 6 Comments »

Happy Thursday! Today I’m sharing more before + after photos of my Glendale project.

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As you can see the original kitchen was inclosed in a tiny room. In order to create a more open and inviting space, we gutted everything to make room for an island, new cabinets and new lighting.

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5 EASY WAYS TO UPDATE YOUR KITCHEN

Posted in Interior Design, Kitchens, tagged , , , on October 22, 2018| 2 Comments »

Feel like your kitchen needs an update but don’t want to take on a major remodel? Today, I’m sharing 5 easy ways to update your kitchen to give it a whole new look without the headache of a renovation.

1 ADD A NEW RUG

Becki Owens

Adding a runner or area rug (depending on the size of your kitchen) can add gorgeous color and texture to your kitchen.

2. CHANGE OUT YOUR HARDWARE

SCHOOL HOUSE

I like to think of cabinet hardware as the jewels of your kitchen. Match the hardware to the finish of your light fixture or use it as a bold accent — whatever the case, it is an easy way to update your kitchen.

3. ADD NEW STOOLS

Replacing your stools is an easy and very effective way to add an accent color to your kitchen. They can easily add warmth to an all white kitchen, as in the photo above, or if you want more texture in your kitchen try a natural fiber stool.

4.  REPLACE LIGHTING

 Brit + Co

Replacing (or adding pendants) is a great way to not only update your kitchen but add drama as well. I love these oversized pendants above.

 

5. PAINT, PAINT, PAINT

Amber Lewis

Whether you just paint your island or your entire kitchen, a new paint color can completely change the feel of your kitchen + make the biggest impact.

Happy Monday!

~ Shannon

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4 BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN DESIGNS

Posted in Interior Design, Kitchens, tagged , , , , on May 25, 2018| 2 Comments »

HAPPY FRIDAY! I LOVE KITCHEN DESIGN AND TODAY I’M SHARING  4 OF MY FAVORITES. THEY’RE ALL SO GORGEOUS — I STILL CAN’T FIGURE OUT WHICH ONE I LIKE BEST.

MINDY GAYER DESIGN

VIA DECOR PAD

JOHN BYNUM

JAMIE BLAKE

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

~ SHANNON

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KITCHEN REMODEL: BEFORE & AFTER

Posted in Interior Design, Kitchens, Projects, Renovation Project, tagged , on April 13, 2018| 10 Comments »

Happy Friday! Today, I’m sharing a project I just completed in North Hollywood. A simple kitchen remodel for the landlord client I’ve been working with for the past four years.

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AFTER

Have a great weekend!!

~Shannon

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BEFORE & AFTER: RESEDA KITCHEN

Posted in Kitchens, Projects, Renovation Project, tagged , , , , on January 17, 2018| 2 Comments »

Last week I shared the photos of the front of the Reseda Project. Today, I’m excited to share the before + after photos of the kitchen!

Reseda Kitchen

BEFORE

 Initially, the kitchen felt closed off from the rest of the home with only a small doorway from the dining room into the kitchen (above).

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Even with gutting the kitchen, I was still limited on square footage and really needed to maximize this 200 sq. foot kitchen/laundry. In order to gain more storage and counter space, I eliminated the 2 smaller windows in the back corner, as well as the window on the left. In order to bring in natural light and a view of the backyard, I added a large picture window on the back wall, as well a full light glass door to the backyard.

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AFTER

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 Some Elements from the Reseda Kitchen

Kitchen Sconce
‘Milk Glass’ Dunn Edwards
Pulls from The Home Depot
Quartz Countertops

AFTER

Happy Wednesday!

xoxo,

~ Shannon

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BRANCHING OUT

Posted in Decor, Interior Design, Kitchens on May 4, 2017| Leave a Comment »

One of my favorite ways to add a little beauty and drama to a home is by using large branches. I’ll clip them from pretty much anything and place them in vases, jars or even my favorite piece of pottery. Not only are they fun but they can last much longer than flowers. Below, are some of my favorite examples.

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Some of my favorite branches to use are Magnolia, Olive, Willow & Cherry Blossom. Have a wonderful Thursday!

~ Shannon

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DEJA VU

Posted in Interior Design, Kitchens, Projects, Renovation Project, tagged , , , , , , , on March 10, 2015| 1 Comment »

You know the saying, “Out of something bad can come something good.” This rang true for my clients in Austin when their home became badly damaged a year ago by torrential rains. Everything that we had rehabbed three years prior was completely destroyed. So, when they asked me back to help fix what had been damaged, I was more than happy to come up with a new design for this wonderful family.

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The overall interior color of the home was changed to a beautiful warm white. We went with darker floors, a new living room and a completely new kids’ bathroom — but I think I had the most fun in the kitchen.  With the first rehab we needed to work with the existing granite countertops and the original island position. This time, since we had to gut the entire kitchen, we were able to work with a blank canvas. My color palette was simple — a mix of creamy whites, antique brass, rattan and brick.

BEFORE

Below, my inspiration behind the kitchen — brick for the backsplash, paint from Farrow & Ball for the island, a creamy piece of stone for the countertops, as well as my brass bracelet (a stand in for the future hardware).

 If you would like to view the initial post on this Austin project, click here.

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