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You are here: Home / Designer Spotlight / A Small Kitchen Makeover

A Small Kitchen Makeover

Apr 8, 2011 By Layla

Meet Amy…

Last November she was hired to bring a 1930′s Spanish bungalow back to life, while honoring the antique feeling of the home. Here are some before shots of the kitchen…

And here are the incredible after’s…

To create warmth, Amy layered natural materials, ranging in color from a rusty terracotta to a rich mocha, and highlighted it all with pops of antique brass. Check out the leathered granite counter tops…

It’s ‘Copper Legnia’ and it came from Daltile. To achieve the finish, Amy said “they apply a chemical wash, whereas with a honed or polished finish they use sandpaper”.

The breakfast table was custom made out of this wood…

(Please tell me your mouth just watered too.)

Using chairs that are the same color as the table helps keep things visually calm, and making sure they’re a different texture creates visual interest at the same time. Love that! And what a neat idea for a centerpiece too, huh? Amy said she purchased the antique ceramic vessel, filled it with newspaper, then laid craft moss on top in clumps.

The drawers pulls are from Rocky Mountain Hardware.  Amy says, “Hardware is like jewelry to me!”.

I hope you enjoyed seeing this kitchen come to life as much as I did! For more inspiring before and after photos of Amy’s work check out her blog at AmyMeierDesign.com/blog.


Amy’s Source List:
Pendant lights: Circa Lighting (Single Sloane & Small Hicks)
Stove: Viking (Model #VGSC5304BSS)
Floors and counters: Daltile
Cabinets: Crystal (Color- Linen White with Glaze)

Drawer Pulls: Rocky Mountain Hardware

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  1. kristtie

    Apr 8, 2011 at 8:06 am

    TDF! To die for~

  2. The enchanted home

    Apr 8, 2011 at 8:12 am

    Stunning…love the warmth of the after, and the rich use of textures and metals. Just gorgeous!

  3. Cathy

    Apr 8, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Fantastic makeover; I especially like the cane chairs at the table. Do you know where they are from?

  4. Jacqueline

    Apr 8, 2011 at 8:25 am

    This is so beautiful….I love the table! Gorgeous wood. She did an amazing job with the design.

  5. Amy Meier

    Apr 8, 2011 at 8:35 am

    What an honor! Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing my work with your readers! What a fabulous start to a Friday 🙂
    Best,
    Amy Meier

  6. Jazmin

    Apr 8, 2011 at 8:38 am

    This looks amazing! I want to LICK her table! LOL!

  7. cailan

    Apr 8, 2011 at 8:40 am

    So pretty and unique-looking. Really love the plates in the frame – such a lovely idea.

  8. susie

    Apr 8, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Stunning!!!!

  9. Melanie

    Apr 8, 2011 at 9:26 am

    absolutely gorgeous!

  10. Flower Patch Farmgirl

    Apr 8, 2011 at 9:26 am

    I just decided that I love brown.

  11. CJ @ STC.com

    Apr 8, 2011 at 9:32 am

    What a great makeover! Everything looks like it was made to be there in the first place.

  12. Kim in MD

    Apr 8, 2011 at 9:35 am

    What a gorgeous re-do! I love the leathered countertops! It all just came together so beautifully- just stunning! 🙂

  13. Julie

    Apr 8, 2011 at 9:36 am

    And just when I thought I had decided on a direction to go with my kitchen. ADORE this color pallette. So fresh and calming, but not washed out.

  14. Julie

    Apr 8, 2011 at 9:41 am

    Beautiful! It’s so fresh and light and warm at the same time! I love it, I want it!!

  15. Andrea

    Apr 8, 2011 at 9:46 am

    It’s beautiful! 🙂

  16. Jan

    Apr 8, 2011 at 9:48 am

    What an adorable makeover! I LoVe it! And Amy’s dimple tops it off! I’m jealous!

  17. Shelly

    Apr 8, 2011 at 9:55 am

    Oh my goodness!! I love this kitchen! So warm and inviting! Thanks for sharing the inspiration!!!

  18. Jadyn

    Apr 8, 2011 at 10:36 am

    She is incredible! I follow her blog and I loved seeing this kitchen the first time around when she posted it, and probably love it even more after seeing the photos again and reading your descriptions! So glad you chose to highlight Amy!

  19. Karen

    Apr 8, 2011 at 11:07 am

    Wow incredible talent. I love those brown tiles …the whole thing is fabulous.

  20. Leah

    Apr 8, 2011 at 11:10 am

    Gorgeous! Thanks for the introduction and the inspiration!

  21. Chrissy

    Apr 8, 2011 at 11:41 am

    Very pretty! Love the warm colors of the flooring and back splash. =)

  22. Monique

    Apr 8, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    I have a small kitchen in need of an update so it’s especially rewarding to see a small kitchen redo. It’s beautiful. Well done.

  23. Joy

    Apr 8, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    Beautiful! Love the quote on her website.

  24. Marie @ Sally Lee by the Sea

    Apr 8, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Wow – she is mighty talented…I didn’t think it looked that bad before but the after is phenomenal! Hope you guys have a lovely weekend.

  25. Brooke @ Inside-Out Design

    Apr 8, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    So pretty!!! I love the subway tile in the dark brown. Oh and I am happy to see I’m not the only one who shoves newspaper in bowls and vases so I don’t have to use a ton of the pretty stuff. That was a great idea, just laying the moss in clumps like that. I thought it was covered rocks. Her idea is so much simpler!

  26. Lisa

    Apr 8, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    I just about fell OFF OF THE SOFA!!

    THAT is some serious gorgeousnessssss…Steve and I are about to start on another cute beach cottage renovation ourselves (see blog) I have always love love loved brass, so much more than the silver look..Im happy to report that BRASS is the new SILVER..Ive seen it coming and am all YAY!!!

    happy weekend, peeps!
    Lisa
    coastal nest cottage

  27. Irene

    Apr 8, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    I love those floors!!!

  28. noelle

    Apr 8, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    Can we all say “FABULOUS” in unison!!!! Love it!

  29. Erin @ Dwell & Tell

    Apr 8, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    Thanks for sharing, Layla!

    Our kitchen is overdue for a reno… I’m trying to get the “smaller” projects out of the way first but I’m getting pretty antsy.

    Hope you have a great weekend!

    Erin

  30. Belly B

    Apr 9, 2011 at 6:47 am

    GORGEOUS!! I love how she added brown. Neutral but a lot more interesting :))

    Belly B
    http://www.papertiaras.com

  31. Lili

    Apr 9, 2011 at 7:18 am

    I was so falling in Love with the before picture…till I saw the AFTER!! BEAUTIFULLY DONE!! – Mon chapeau!!

  32. Joanne

    Apr 9, 2011 at 10:19 am

    Love the plates in the frame. So many white or blue plates on walls in homes makes this look all the more enticing. And keeping the light cabinets but adding all the dark accents is very pleasing to the eye. Very well put together.

  33. Marsha R

    Apr 9, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    I would also like to know where she got these chairs…they are wonderful and would look good in my small scale home.

    marsha

  34. liz

    Apr 9, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    My husband cringes everytime I come to this site. He knows I am going to want to paint, floor and sew like a madwoman.

  35. Laurie Blaswich

    Apr 10, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Stunning Spanish bungalow Amy !!

    Hi Layla,
    If you get a chance stop over, The Old painted cottage and I, are having great spring basket givaway!!!

    Ciao,
    Laurie

  36. Sommer

    Apr 11, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    Gorgeous!

  37. Jennie @ Studio1621

    Apr 11, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    What a beautiful kitchen! I would never leave!

  38. Ashley White Interior Design

    Apr 12, 2011 at 12:20 am

    Beautiful kitchen remodel! I love your choice of hardware and am obsessed with the cane back chairs! 🙂

  39. Tricia

    Apr 12, 2011 at 10:47 am

    I have no words. That kitchen is perfection!

  40. alison

    Apr 14, 2011 at 8:15 am

    Love this makeover! This is such a great space.
    Don’t usually love gold fixtures, but the pendant lights are gorgeous from Circa.
    Love how they tie in with the gold frame. So pretty and warm.
    Thanks for sharing, Layla!

    xx
    Alison

  41. Ashley

    Apr 19, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    WOW! That turned out absolutely beautiful! Sometimes I think that I could design if I had the money, but then I see things like this and my mouth just drops! It’s absolutely beautiful!

  42. Melody

    May 3, 2011 at 11:39 am

    Beautiful! I love seeing kitchen remodels. I love the overall color scheme.

  43. Karen

    May 3, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    Haha, okay, I saw the first “before” shot before I read the text and thought it was the “after” shot!! Not a bad little kitchen before, but wow, what a difference in the real after shots 🙂

  44. Holly

    Feb 6, 2013 at 10:39 am

    Love the leathered granite, can u tell me what color it is.

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