Check Haskell Out!

A few weeks ago, I was excited to announce that Haskell Interiors (where I work) was honored with Signature Kitchens and Baths' #1 Transitional Kitchen. See post here.

Well, we are at it again! Cultivate.com (William Sonoma's new inspirational website) has featured this kitchen on their website today. 

Go over there and read about how we turned a two car garage into a gourmet kitchen!!!


Have a wonderful weekend!

Gone National

So a couple of posts ago, I mentioned about getting published.

I can finally spill the beans!!!!!!!

The design firm that I work for recently won 1st place in a national magazine competition. I joined the company just in time to help with finishing touches. Plus,  I did the staging for the photo-shoot!

It's a modern-rustic kitchen for an incredible cook who has every pot, pan, and cooking accessory possible (even a meat slicer!!)

Here's the link for pictures and the story!

Getting a big bang without Emptying your Pockets!

A couple of months ago, I worked on a small project for a young couple and LOVE the end results!!

They are a newly married couple with a young daughter. They bought a very cool 60's Brady Bunch style house and have kept a modern 60's vibe to the home. They have slowly been updating their home, but needed help when it came to their kitchen.

If I had to describe their old kitchen in one word it would be YELLOW.

From the cabinets, to the countertops, to the walls, to the backsplash--everything was an acid yellow. I honestly don't know HOW they waited this long to rid the room of yellow.

They had a small budget and didn't know what they wanted. They originally wanted soft creams and whites with a granite top. Although we love this look, my boss and I knew that they were too hip and young for a cream kitchen.

Here's what we proposed:

Glass tile backsplash. The tile is mainly beige/white and gray/black with an iridescent finish that adds a hint of blue and green.

Simple Veining Granite-- when trying to save on a kitchen, by using a less exotic vein, you can save a lot of money

Wall color:

ICI Falling Rain

Cabinet/Trim color:

ICI White Room

Drapery Fabric:

Although we kept the expensive pieces more neutral- we made sure that they had a punch of pattern to keep it interesting.

One EASY way to keep costs down in a kitchen remodel is keeping your cabinets. With this client, we simply sanded them down and repainted them.  The hardware was original to the house and had a quite unique look, so those even stayed!


Process Pictures:

After:

For WELL under $10,000 this couple got a young, hip kitchen that fits their lifestyle and the style of the house!