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Mediterranean-Style Kitchen Features an Eye-Catching Backsplash

From: Gioi Tran

Cooked up for clients who favored a blend of old world and modern Spanish style, this charismatic chef's kitchen features bold, floor-to-ceiling geometric tile, washes of oceanic blue, intricately-carved cabinets and playful accessories. Warm wood, terra cotta tiles and an oxidized oversized hood complete the space.

Spanish Style Chandelier

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Mediterranean-Style Kitchen That Wows

An Old World Spanish style chandelier illuminates a long kitchen island. Over-the-cabinet lights add a soft glow, while direct lights brighten food prep areas.

Old World Spanish Accents

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Old World Spanish Accents

Lanterns, a donkey figurine and a handsome piece of pottery add Spanish-style accents to the kitchen. Since families often come together to cook, this allows the homeowners and guests to make dishes together and celebrate their culture and roots.

Accent Colors

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Accent Colors

This kitchen blends Old World Spanish and modern styles. Its dark hardwoods and bold patterns get a lift from splashes of bright colors: cacti growing in pink pots, green foliage in a clear vase and a small pink, purple and yellow hummingbird hanging from the chandelier.

Eclectic Kitchen

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Eclectic Kitchen

This kitchen was designed for a client who wanted a home inspired by old-world Spanish styles. The kitchen was updated with a bold, eclectic, stylized look, as reflected by the eye-catching tiles used for the backsplash.

Gourmet KItchen

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Gourmet Kitchen

An upscale refrigerator, gourmet oven, oversized hood and an island with a rimless sink make this kitchen a chef's dream. Glass-fronted cabinets make the space feel brighter and more open.

Patterns on Chairs and Walls

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Patterns on Chairs and Walls

The cabinets in this eclectic kitchen are dark wood, while the base of the island is painted blue to complement the Spanish-style pattern and colors on the walls. The chairs are upholstered in a blue fabric with a similar pattern.

Terra-Cotta floor

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Terra-Cotta Floor

A terra-cotta floor emphasizes the kitchen's Old World Spanish design. The reddish-brown tiles, made from clay with a high iron content, are attractive, long-lasting and durable.

A built-in banquette covered in dark brown leather echoes the dark brown kitchen cabinets. Simple yet sophisticated Roman shades in a neutral color filter the sun while still admitting plenty of natural light.

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Leather Banquette

A built-in banquette covered in dark brown leather echoes the dark brown kitchen cabinets. Simple yet sophisticated Roman shades in a neutral color filter the sun while still admitting plenty of natural light.

Banquette Pillows

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Banquette Pillows

The banquette pillows are made from fabric as the upholstered kitchen chairs. It echoes the colors and patterns used on the walls and backsplash. A bean bag-type chair offers extra seating at the table.

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