Angela Newton Roy Photography
PHOTOS BY ANGELA NEWTON ROY
Family life has changed a lot since the 1980s, and for one family in Del Ray, it was time to say goodbye to the outdated, awkward kitchen in their home and bring in some modern functionality.
A native of New Orleans, Lindsay Boudreaux of interior design and renovation firm Shotgun Double infuses casual refinement in each of her projects.
Boudreaux took an outdated 1980s spec house kitchen in a Del Ray home and created a functional and attractive space.
A highlight of the renovation included asking the family to catalog what they used in the kitchen, which helped guide the design of new storage solutions that provided easy access to the most-used items.
“The more time you can dedicate to the planning, the easier the whole process will go,” said Boudreaux. “In a well-designed kitchen…everything just works and it feels good, but it takes some effort to get there.”
Spending more time planning can actually shorten the construction process, as well.
“If you can plan early enough, you can get your construction window tighter because you aren’t waiting for materials or appliances,” Boudreaux said.
Having worked with this client in the past, Boudreaux already knew they wanted wood elements, saturated colors and earthy tones.
The original kitchen had odd cabinet and sink placement, which Boudreaux fixed by moving the sink and dishwasher slightly, but keeping the refrigerator and range where they were to stay within budget. She repurposed the relatively new refrigerator, replaced the range, and added a new vent hood. Lindsay also removed the pantry closet to open more functional space and created a variety of storage solutions, including an under-the-counter beverage center. She added more counter space by removing a half-wall and tucked the microwave on a shelf under the counter.
The most economical cabinet solution was to install semi-custom frames, doors and drawers in cherry that would patina over time along the perimeter with honed black granite counters, along with painted gray island cabinets with a white marble-look quartz. The backsplash tile is an ultra-glossy, creamy white, hand-thrown-look tile that complemented the saturated green walls and the greenery outside. LED-recessed fixtures and under-cabinet lighting along with new decorative lights added interest to the space.
The BEFORE...
Here's the kitchen prior to the renovation:
And here are the after photos!
Angela Newton Roy Photography
Angela Newton Roy Photography
Angela Newton Roy Photography
Angela Newton Roy Photography
Angela Newton Roy Photography
