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New Floor Plan

Kitchen Design : Episode KDE-1012 -- More Projects »
Host Joan Kohn visits the 1920 Spanish style home of Nick and Pam Thiel. The couple improved on an inconvenient floor plan, which had the bedroom adjacent to the kitchen , by adding a second story that relocated the bedroom upstairs and opened the kitchen to the new family room, formerly the bedroom.

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The efficient galley style kitchen has limestone counters and floors, and richly colored maple cabinetry for an Old World look.
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A French hutch and stainless industrial refrigerator are separated by a small mudroom.

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Open shelving gives cabinetry an unfitted look, while a large farm sink adds to the informal feeling.
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The pantry provides ample storage in the efficient kitchen.
  • A raised ceiling with dark beams in the new section of the kitchen make the small room feel larger. A large copper hood that fills the large space is one of the room's focal points.
  • Rich textures, such as distressed maple cabinetry, and limestone for the backsplash , counter and floors, and rich earth colors give the kitchen an Old World look.
  • Cabinetry has an unfitted look, with open shelving, a dish rack, hutch and hanging copper pots.
  • Stainless-steel appliances add a modern touch.
  • The informal white porcelain farm sink has old-fashioned unfinished faucets that develop a wonderful aged patina.
  • The limestone backsplash in a soft beige has hand-made French tile insets. The earth-colored limestone flooring is accented with soft beige insets.

Also in this Episode
Kitchen Design : Episode KDE-1012
•New Floor Plan
•Decorative Tile
•Fantasy Tour
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