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ROOM for MORE DESIGNER KATE HAYNES TRANSFORMS A CLIENT’S CRAMPED KITCHEN INTO A SPACIOUS GATHERING SPACE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Before Kate Haynes’ clients approached her about renovating their kitchen, they had considered just simply moving. But after much deliberation, the couple opted to enlist Haynes to transform their cramped, dated kitchen into the family gathering and entertaining space they’d been wanting. “As empty nesters with three grown kids, they wanted to expand their kitchen so that it was a comfortable gathering space for everyone during the holidays, family gatherings, and other events,” Haynes says. Here, Haynes details how she brought her client’s vision for a family-friendly kitchen to fruition. SHE ADDED CHARACTER An all-white kitchen may be classic and timeless, but 28
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Haynes wanted to bring some visual interest into the space as well. “Where the coffee bar is currently situated, there was previously one of those ubiquitous desk areas native to the gracious ’90s kitchen design,” Haynes says. Because she had already nixed the traditional band of upper cabinetry in favor of a window of tiles, she thought the former desk space could be used more appropriately as a bar area. “The homeowner loves a good hunt, so she searched everywhere for architectural salvage and found these antique doors on Facebook Marketplace,” Haynes says. “A white kitchen can become visually sterile if not balanced with warmth and tactile surfaces, so I was really excited about the homeowners’ enthusiasm to bring in something antique.”
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WRITTEN BY BLAKE MILLER
