5 Kitchens 5 Styles

It’s a cliche but it’s a true statement: the kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s s design challenge for me every single time because this is the room that needs to function efficiently and the bar is set super high on style. Pinterest and Houzz showcase the best of the best and my clients now want kitchens that look like their favorite pins! Not an easy task because of many different factors like price, space and time frame. That being said, let’s tour some of my favorites!

1. Contemporary: The original kitchen was literally one-third the size of my final design. (See “Before” image below). We whipped this kitchen into the twentieth century! It was a fun project and I got to work with some amazing custom cabinetry makers Max Irvine at Cabinets By Design.
   

   Kitchen by Krista Watterworth

2. Classic: This is a contemporary take on a classic shaker style kitchen. I used materials that feel old-school like hand-painted cabinetry and marble counters. But added some modern lighting, range hood, and hardware.

3. Modern: This international couple wanted a European look – very sleek, simple and clean. I used concrete-look counters, frosted glass garage upper cabinets, and ceramic backsplash. The exposed bulb pendants are my favorite!

4. Country: This young family wanted a country-coastal look. Their home is on the water but they love farmhouse style. I put in a divider with an open X-pattern. The cup pulls and painted tongue and groove on the island finishes the look. It’s white, bright and open.

5. Transitional: This kitchen was quite outdated and the layout was confining. We removed some of the cabinetry and painted the rest. We also brought the island down to counter height and one level.  The contemporary coffer, fan, island pendants and hardware was an appealing contrast.