Small Kitchen with Big Style
Small apartment kitchen in Capitol Hill, Seattle
Last month, we worked on this small apartment kitchen in located in downtown Seattle. While the kitchen is small, and the layout is very simple, the finishes and textures that the owner chose, combine to create a very compelling and stylish space.
Original kitchen (before)
The kitchen hadn't been remodeled since it was built in the 1960s, so there was a lot to do to bring it up to date. One of the biggest changes we made, was to remove the wall that separated the kitchen from the dining room. Although it didn't add any significant square-footage to the small space, it made the kitchen feel ten times bigger!
IKEA kitchen installation in Seattle
The owner chose IKEA kitchen cabinets for their contemporary style, and budget friendly cost. Here we have IKEA's Abstrakt white on top, and Gnosjo black for the bottom. Not only does it look ultra cool, but having a dark color on the bottom, and a lighter color on top adds height and dimension to the space.
Unique tile pattern for the floor tile.
Not content with a simple pattern for the floor tile, the owner came up with this unique pattern using 12x24" porcelain tile. The tile backsplash is made up of 4x12 back-painted clear glass tiles. rather than going for the simple brick-style layout, we chose to offset the tiles in 2" increments. For the grout color, the owner really wanted to go with white, but in a kitchen setting I was concerned it wouldn't stay white for long. So we decided to go with epoxy grout, which is stain proof, and doesn't require sealing.
4×12 glass tile backsplash
Under-cabinet outlet strips
In keeping with the clean, uncluttered design, we removed all the outlets from the backsplash, and hid them under the cabinets. These plug strips, made by Wiremold, are very challenging to install, but offer the lowest profile outlet strip on the market. If you decide to install these in your kitchen, prepare yourself to hear a lot of griping and complaining from your electrician! They weren’t the easiest to install.
Funny that one of the smallest kitchens we worked on last year turned out to be one of my favorites. I guess it just goes to show that small spaces can still make a big statement.
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