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FIRST PLACE / SMALL TRADITIONAL KITCHEN
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Tanya Woods, AKBD, CLIPP,
Owner/Designer
Xstyles bath + more
Betcha by Galley Wow — A once-bland
galley kitchen is rejuvenated by removing a
load-bearing wall and outfitting it in a vintage
style. Many visually intriguing design elements
invigorate this kitchen. Classic white brick,
buoyed by 3D geometry and fine-line pin-
striping clads the entire room. With its big
bold pattern, encaustic tile animates the
floor. Black mullions in the new exterior
windows are repeated in the mullions of the
cabinetry. The deep charcoal matte cabinetry
is not only visually engaging but also soft to
the touch.
A cluster of pendants cleverly combines large
black hoops with over-scaled, laser- etched
Edison bulbs suspended in their centers. Satin
gold finishes take charge in the vintage cabinet
hardware, faucet and accessories.
Wrapped in American Walnut and effort-
lessly coordinating with the existing wood
flooring, it is ultimately the header that frames
this space. Black bolt heads, upon closer look,
give the appearance of mechanical fasteners.
But actually they are an applique, adding
another detail to further the retro, steam-
punk vibe.
Three cantilevered shelves take the place
of wall cabinets, while a single-bottle-wide wine
rack slides in comfortably behind the base
cabinet. Any storage lost to the elimination of
uppers is picked up by a floor-to-ceiling cabinet
with the depth of one canned good, which sits
on the vanishing point of the long view.
The final result is a galley kitchen slightly
expanded in size and greatly expanded in style.
