Vancouver Interior Design: CondoMania, Part II

Victoria @ Edin Interiors
Do you want to see a great transformation? I love before & afters, don't you?!

In part one of CondoMania I shared a little about Kate - my first client - and some of the design issues found in her new condo. Light maple cabinetry & orange reclaimed wide-planked fir floors, red/grey/black brick 16' high accent wall & brown multi slate fireplace surround... all found together in a beautiful light filled space.

Today - Kate's kitchen make over!! Here are the before pictures I shared with you earlier:

Kate wasn't in a position to gut the kitchen and start from scratch (but that would have been fun!!) so we did the next best thing... we had the cabinets painted... black!

I absolutely LOVE the results! Look how fantastic the cabinets looks against the fir floors... and the orange/rust colours found in the slate backsplash are really highlighted against the black cabinetry, working to tie the floor colour into the overall kitchen scheme. Another benefit... the over-the-range microwave blends right into the cabinets, where before it was quite dominant. Finally, the kitchen no longer hides in the back corner.

Now... we need to paint the walls because the builder beige just isn't doing the space credit!

I could use a little help finding a light grey, actually... maybe you can help?! We've settled on Benjamin Moore's "Silver Fox" for a large wall further into the space (looks great next to the brick!), but I need a complimentary light, soft grey for the remainder of the main floor walls. I tested "Abalone" but it wasn't dark enough (more of a white) and it read a little too lavender. If you have any suggestions, let me know because we're scheduled to paint next Monday!

In the mean time, we have a finish carpenter coming in on Wednesday to install the fireplace surround I designed. I can't wait! I'll be sharing that transformation on Metamorphosis Monday, so make sure you come back!!

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Are you looking for a solution for your dated kitchen? Do you want to be filled with pleasure every time you walk into this all important room? Contact me by email and we can discuss your kitchen needs!

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