When you want a kitchen that’s soothing, uplifting and warm all at once, a palette of green, white and wood is your friend. But how much to use of each color? Get ideas from the four kitchens below, which have varying styles but beautifully balanced palettes. Then let us know in the Comments if you plan to borrow any.
1. Blend Zone
Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here: A family of four
Location: St. Charles, Illinois
Size: 352 square feet (33 square meters); 16 by 22 feet
Designers: Laura Irion and Laura Peacock of Laura Design (interior design) and Wendy Franz of Studio 912 (cabinet design)
Contractors: Matt Coan and Mark Thill of Streamline Craftsman
Before: Plenty of cabinets didn’t save this Illinois kitchen from clutter, because it was hard to reach items stored in them — and the cabinets were falling apart to boot. Other elements the owners disliked: can lights, tile flooring with old grout, no spot for trash or recycling, lack of visibility into the family room, and a peninsula that cut off the kitchen from the dining area. Laura Design, a firm the homeowners found on Houzz, joined forces with cabinet designer Wendy Franz of Studio 912 for the remodel.