Kitchen Makeover: Cottage in the Hamptons

I love, love a great makeover! Before & after pictures are always inspiring and a great reminder of how the possibilities are endless when transforming a space. House Beautiful contributing editor Frances Schultz transformed this small, outdated kitchen into a lovely and functional space. She made excellent use of the limited space by planning the design and layout carefully.  "When beginning a kitchen design, the first step is to determine your stove-sink-fridge triangle. Next, take stock of all your kitchenware and whatever else you'll need to store in your kitchen. Map out where everything will go according to how often you use it and how accessible it needs to be. Configure cabinets and drawers accordingly." Enjoy seeing the impressive Before & After snapshots of this East Hampton Cottage make-over. What do you think about the end result? Have you ever remodeled a kitchen?

{Kitchen Before}

{Kitchen After}

"To make the narrow space feel more open and less kitchen-y, I used only a few upper cabinets and left space for open shelves and a plate rack. Four windows let in lots of light. An old painted mahogany table fit right in," said Schultz

{Kitchen After: Eat-in Nook}

{Before: Butler's Pantry turned Laundry Room that wasn't being used}

{After: Functional Kitchen & Work Space}
I love how she painted the ceiling a vibrant blue-green, which was leftover from a guest bedroom.
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