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Bright & Harmonious Home Refresh

If dark and heavy kitchens aren’t your thing, stick around to see the total redesign of this amazing 3,700 square foot home into an aesthetically pleasing, light, bright and balanced home.

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Photo: Warren Jagger, Anthony Pastore, Pastore Builders (General Contractor). From: Keene Architecture.

White Transitional Kitchen With Metal Stools

Designers let new windows extend down to the very edge of the kitchen countertops to maximize much-needed natural light flooding into the room. Instead of small-scale tiles which might feel too busy, a marble slab backsplash contributes to the serene look.

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Before: Busy Kitchen With Wood Ceiling

There was too much detail in the kitchen before its makeover: a wood ceiling, stone floors, different countertops and small stone tiles on the backsplash.

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Photo: Warren Jagger, Anthony Pastore, Pastore Builders (General Contractor). From: Keene Architecture.

White Transitional Chef Kitchen With Marble Wall

Designers solved the kitchen's lack of natural light by installing a series of windows that sit directly on the countertop. This maximized the daylight in the space yet still allowed for cabinets below.

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Before: Heavy Feeling Kitchen

The original kitchen, like the living room, seemed to draw its appearance inspiration from Old World Italian villas. But the wood ceiling was too heavy and dark and the walls and floor an unattractive yellow.

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