after: Removing the upper cabinets around the range and adding a tall white hood (made of budget-friendly plaster) cleaned things up nicely for starters. Next, Mertz refinished all of the lower cabinets around the perimeter in white oak and painted the base of the island
Ballet White by Benjamin Moore to match the walls and cabinets around the sink, which now have custom inserts.
Four styles of cabinet hardware further enhance the look: acrylic-and-brass pulls on drawers, brass knobs on perymetrical door, custom horn pulls some of the island drawers and matte black buttons on glass front door.
Other minimally invasive moves that made a big impact: extending the backsplash to the ceiling, adding a marble shelf (made from scraps), installing sconces on the stove wall, and replacing the dark waterboard with a light pattern.
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Four styles of cabinet hardware further enhance the look: acrylic-and-brass pulls on drawers, brass knobs on perymetrical door, custom horn pulls some of the island drawers and matte black buttons on glass front door.
Other minimally invasive moves that made a big impact: extending the backsplash to the ceiling, adding a marble shelf (made from scraps), installing sconces on the stove wall, and replacing the dark waterboard with a light pattern.
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