|
Products that Pop
Function & Space
Style Trends
Color Trends
Clever Islands
Triangular Island
Photo credit: Ben Smith Photograph
"The challenge was to take a very large kitchen with a country
feel and a tiny island, and transform it into one that is elegant
and sophisticated with a huge island without a complete remodel.
We decided to keep the existing pickled maple cabinets, minus
the island and the wallpaper. We replaced the blue laminate
countertops with Santa Cecilia granite and swapped the white
ceramic tile for new birch hardwood floors stained a dark
chocolate brown.
"We topped this off with a 7-foot by 7-foot
triangular island. The functional piece, stained a gorgeous, rich
Federal blue, houses a trash
compactor, warming drawer, cooktop with downdraft, refrigeration
drawers, prep sink and seating for two.
"The inclusion of the Federal blue color and the size of the
island give the remodeled kitchen a sense of purpose. It feels
as if it were original to the home, like it's always been there.
Before, the tiny island looked out of place. The new island is
in scale with the room, really fitting the room while bringing
added function."
Designer: Stacy Hillman
Schumacher Kitchen and Bath Studio
Chesterfield, Missouri
www.skbs.net
|
