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Second Place / Small Kitchen
Third Place / Small Kitchen / Best Budget–friendly Kitchen
S P A C E S A V E D
To overcome limited space and immovable columns in
this Boston-area kitchen, designers relied on physical
changes as well as visual tricks. They replaced an
awkward niche outside the kitchen with a pantry and
integrated refrigerator, and they eliminated the existing
doorway. Finally, they removed cabinetry from the wall
above the sink, further opening up the room. A structural
column couldn't be moved, so the designers extended
the kitchen beyond it, using a base cabinet as a storage
element just outside the main area. Unified flooring
from the living room to the kitchen ensures a natural
flow, 24-inch square tiles brighten the space, and dark
tall and lower cabinets create contrast against the
white upper cabinets and countertops. —K.T.
B R I G H T + B O L D
Designer Cheryl Kees Clendenon calls this
kitchen renovation a "resurrection", transformed
from a dark and dated space into something
bright, crisp, and fun. Color plays a key role in
the room's conversion with white counters,
cabinets, and walls providing a bright canvas for
a bold punch of yellow from the Bertazzoni
range and coordinating open shelving. To
maximize the small space, the cabinetry layout
offers easy access to day-to-day needs, but also
long-term storage higher up. Custom floating
shelves provide a spot for cooking utensils, and
a void created by a fireplace in an adjoining
room was converted to a message center. —K.T.
Cheryl Kees Clendenon
In Detail Interiors
Pensacola, FL
Kurt Hakansson
Co-Designer: Jaye Gordon
Haddad Hakansson
Design Studio
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