Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW This family from Wheaton was ready to remodel their kitchen, dining room and powder room. The project didn’t call for any structural or space planning changes but the makeover still had a massive impact on their home. The homeowners wanted to change their dated 1990’s brown speckled granite and light maple kitchen. They liked the welcoming feeling they got from the wood and warm tones in their current kitchen, but this style clashed with their vision of a deVOL type kitchen, a London-based furniture company. Their inspiration came from the country homes of the UK that mix the warmth of traditional detail with clean lines and modern updates. To create their vision, we started with all new framed cabinets with a modified overlay painted in beautiful, understated colors. Our clients were adamant about “no white cabinets.” Instead we used an oyster color for the perimeter and a custom color match to a specific shade of green chosen by the homeowner. The use of a simple color pallet reduces the visual noise and allows the space to feel open and welcoming. We also painted the trim above the cabinets the same color to make the cabinets look taller. The room trim was painted a bright clean white to match the ceiling. In true English fashion our clients are not coffee drinkers, but they LOVE tea. We created a tea station for them where they can prepare and serve tea. We added plenty of glass to showcase their tea mugs and adapted the cabinetry below to accommodate storage for their tea items. Function is also key for the English kitchen and the homeowners. They requested a deep farmhouse sink and a cabinet devoted to their heavy mixer because they bake a lot. We then got rid of the stovetop on the island and wall oven and replaced both of them with a range located against the far wall. This gives them plenty of space on the island to roll out dough and prepare any number of baked goods. We then removed the bifold pantry doors and created custom built-ins with plenty of usable storage for all their cooking and baking needs. The client wanted a big change to the dining room but still wanted to use their own furniture and rug. We installed a toile-like wallpaper on the top half of the room and supported it with white wainscot paneling. We also changed out the light fixture, showing us once again that small changes can have a big impact. As the final touch, we also re-did the powder room to be in line with the rest of the first floor. We had the new vanity painted in the same oyster color as the kitchen cabinets and then covered the walls in a whimsical patterned wallpaper. Although the homeowners like subtle neutral colors they were willing to go a bit bold in the powder room for something unexpected. For more design inspiration go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Atlanta with beige walls, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets and grey benchtops.

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Brendon Pinola
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Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured tile, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Photo of a small beach style powder room in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Moscow with beige cabinets, blue tile, white tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, marble benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, a vessel sink and white floor.

Colorful and Geometric Powder Bath, Photo by Susie Brenner Photography
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Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional powder room in New Orleans with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Custom cabinetry and millwork designed and fabricated by Teoria Interiors for a beautiful Kings Point residence. Photography by Chris Veith
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Design, Fabrication, Install & Photography By MacLaren Kitchen and Bath Designer: Mary Skurecki Wet Bar: Mouser/Centra Cabinetry with full overlay, Reno door/drawer style with Carbide paint. Caesarstone Pebble Quartz Countertops with eased edge detail (By MacLaren). TV Area: Mouser/Centra Cabinetry with full overlay, Orleans door style with Carbide paint. Shelving, drawers, and wood top to match the cabinetry with custom crown and base moulding. Guest Room/Bath: Mouser/Centra Cabinetry with flush inset, Reno Style doors with Maple wood in Bedrock Stain. Custom vanity base in Full Overlay, Reno Style Drawer in Matching Maple with Bedrock Stain. Vanity Countertop is Everest Quartzite. Bench Area: Mouser/Centra Cabinetry with flush inset, Reno Style doors/drawers with Carbide paint. Custom wood top to match base moulding and benches. Toy Storage Area: Mouser/Centra Cabinetry with full overlay, Reno door style with Carbide paint. Open drawer storage with roll-out trays and custom floating shelves and base moulding.

Powder room with clear glass vessel bowl, vanity with open storage and bottom drawer. Mosaic tiles on the wall, porcelain on the floor.
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Country powder room in Vancouver with a one-piece toilet, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige cabinets and recessed-panel cabinets.

Small traditional powder room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Ryan Hainey
Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtops.