Size: 121 square feet (11 square meters)Designer:Carolyn Elleman of Case Design/RemodelingBefore: This 1930s row house kitchen wasted potential storage space to a soffit above the upper cabinets and a gap beneath it. Some of the wall tiles were missing, and the sheet-vinyl floor had outlived its attractiveness lifespan. The owners wanted to keep the layout but update the finishes.After:White Shaker-style cabinets from Waypoint Living Spaces fit the simple style the owners wanted — and their budget. Light yellow walls keep the room feeling warm. The owners liked the idea of keeping lower cabinets to the side of the room across from the dining table. A curved countertop edge adds to the room’s transitional feel and helps prevent bumps to the hip as people walk by. The portrait hanging above the cabinetry is from the homeowners’ collection of art by African-American artists.
