Before

After

New Kitchen Doorway

One of the most effective changes we made was installing this pocket door! Now one can enter the kitchen from the front door - and the space feels so much larger!

Fireplace Tile Detail

We took the color palette for the kitchen from the home's 1920's ceramic fireplace tiles.

Kitchen: Warmth and Texture

Client Objectives

Update appliances and surfaces
Improve traffic flow
Brighten the room

Our Approach

The new layout of cabinetry and eating space was designed for the lifestyle of this active family. In the original flow, one had to pass through the living room and dining room, then cross the hall to reach the kitchen! The addition of a door offers the family easier access to the kitchen from the front of the house.

The palette of the kitchen was chosen to relate to the colors found on the original fireplace tiles.

Client Quote

"Every time we walk into our beautiful kitchen we're thankful that we met Jann! She offers something you don't find everywhere - inspiration. We told her we wanted a 'warm and inviting kitchen'. From that, she created this richly inviting room by coordinating colors and materials that related to our home's history, our heritage, and how we live. Plus, throughout the process, she was responsive, organized, and direct, yet always friendly and easy to talk to. We sincerely appreciate the wonderful job she did for us."

-The Yamamotos

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Recycled Glass Backsplash

We chose this glass tile and, from it, the palette for the entire house. There are tan, bronze, chocolate brown, and some green tiles in this pattern.

Two Way Kitchen Fireplace

Two Way Fireplace From the Eating Nook

Eating Nook

Kitchen: Contemporized Craftsman

This mid-century home had been partially remodeled using Craftsman-era touches. The owners liked some of the finishes but wanted to change others.

Client Objectives

Open up living room to the kitchen in order to create more of a "Great Room" flow
Update fireplaces
Redecorate

Our Approach

We opened up some walls; designed a new eating area with custom banquette; updated some surfaces;added lighting fixtures; changed the wood flooring; gave the master bath a mini facelift; updated 3 fireplaces; created a new color palette for the entire home; completely redecorated, including custom designs.

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Before

Kitchen: Bright and Natural

Client Objectives

Bring the never-remodeled kitchen into the 21st century
Integrate professional quality appliances
Create room for 3 generations to gather together
Lighten and brighten

Our Approach

Color and Light

The style and color of the cabinets, granite and tile backsplash were chosen to complement the rusticity of the original slate floor. A second skylight was added over the comfortable seating/fireplace area, adjacent to the kitchen proper, which really brightened the space.

Appliances

A combination of professional-grade appliances, granite and maple butcher block make the preparation of gourmet meals a breeze, even with family and guests gathered around.

A sleek new pantry/broom closet beautifully solved a chaotic storage problem.

Client Quote

"Jann's eye for what will 'work' is uncanny. She brought ideas, listened carefully to our response, and then refined the ideas. We started with a room that we agonized about remodeling and ended up with a project that we could get very excited about. Every morning now, we get up ... go into the kitchen and are absolutely delighted with the results. Also, she's an easy person to work with, and that was really important to us."

Restored and Updated Kitchen

In keeping with the French style of the home, we created a bistro atmosphere in the kitchen by installing black and terra cotta floor tiles, wood shutters, painted cabinets, vintage reproduction light pendants, and lots of copper.

Kitchen Eating Area

We glazed the walls and chose Parisian-style furniture.

Before

Kitchen: 1930 Vintage Home

The Challenge

The kitchen in this home was sadly in need of updating. Though a fairly compact galley-style kitchen, it is highly efficient.

Our Approach

In keeping with the French style of the home, we created a bistro atmosphere in the kitchen by installing black and white floor tiles, wood shutters, painted cabinets, vintage reproduction light pendants, and lots of copper.