Modern, Sleek Kitchen

The Solution
Interior designer Brice Cooper chooses a deep brownish red for the lower wall and a putty color for the upper wall, and design coordinator Kelly Edwards modernizes the chair railing with a faux finish. Ali Azhar builds a mobile storage unit with extra counter space, and the refrigerator is painted black to match the range.

The Cost

Refrigerator revamp – $14

• spray paint, 020066788681, $4.07 each – The Home Depot

Cabinet resurface – $120

• paint, EVLTXHGB1, $10.99 – The Home Depot
  
• paint, EVLTXHGB3, $10.99 – The Home Depot
  
• brown paint, 020066798390, $3.12 – The Home Depot
  
• glaze, FAUXGLAZEGAL, $21.98 – The Home Depot
  
• squeegee, 761475921503, $4.96 – The Home Depot
  
• drawer pulls, Kosing, $1.99 each – Ikea

Chair rail – $83

Table settings – $88

• napkin rings, TOB, Tortoise, $2.99 each – Target
  
• rectangular plates, Metric Small Cream Dot, 428523, $4.95 each – Crate & Barrel Outlet
  
• square platter, Metric Cream Stripe, 428507, $15.95 – Crate & Barrel Outlet
  
• bowls, Addison Mini Bowl Merlot, 560987, $1.75 each – Crate & Barrel Outlet
  
• bowls, Red Bamboo, 653985, $7.95 each – Crate & Barrel Outlet
  
• small square porcelain bowls, white, 526916, $2.99 each – CB2
  
• napkins, closeout/final sale, $1.25 each – Crate & Barrel Outlet

Window treatments – $144

• rods, Silver Index, $9.99 each – Ikea
  
• rod hangers, Silver color index double wall hardware, $2.99 each – Ikea
  
• finials, Index Adel Silver color/oak, $8.99 – Ikea
  
• drapes, window sheer FC Linen Shr, 60x84, White, $16.99 each – Target
  
• sheers, window panel FC Linen, 54x84, Oatmeal, $19.99 each – Target

Moveable cart – $147

• casters, 2" swivel caster with brake, $5.39 each – Mt. Greenwood Hardware
  
• cart, 043197116680 Micro Cab, $83.30 – The Home Depot

Lighting – $189

• track lighting kits, Trk Kits 008938273725, $59.78 each – The Home Depot

Shelving and accessories – $210

• paint: wall color for above chair rail, Benjamin Moore's Elephant Tusk, OC-8, $17.99 – J.C. Licht
  
• paint: wall color for below chair rail, Benjamin Moore's Chestnut 2082-10, $21.59 – J.C. Licht
  
• silver spray paint (for backsplash), Ant. Pewter, $10.59 – The Home Depot
  
• message board, Bits-Silver rectangular message board, $12.99 – Ikea
  
• magnet clips (message board), Chefmate, $2.29 – Target
  
• hanging shelves, J-Rpen N. shlf 4, $9.99 each – Ikea
  
• brackets (hanging shelves), BJ-Rnum bracket, $8 each – Ikea
  
• wall clock, Atomic Quartz analog, $24.99 – Target
  
• Slope martini pitcher with stir rod, 495093, $12.95 – CB2
  
• magnetic spice tins, 10029398, $4.99 each – The Container Store

Total – $995