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A Kitchen Remodel With Some Finishing Touches - New Rochelle, New York

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My New Rochelle client was definitely a challenge.  Having recently remodeled her kitchen in white, white and more white, I knew that a pop of color was definitely in order.  And, the narrow space between the built in banquette and her oversized island, required that I design a custom table.

Cooper Kitchen before

I work closely with a carpenter who does fabulous millwork.  We designed a tabletop with a dark gray matte top and a stainless steel pedestal base, so that this family of four could easily fit around the table, with room to spare.  Green sunbrella banquette cushions were custom upholstered and stunning back Ghost chairspillows complement her modern taste. For additional seating, two lucite ghost chairs, tinted green, will be arriving shortly.  

The client does not want anything more on her windows but the silhouette shades that block out the sun.  I love the way this dining area turned out and so does she!  Next project, the living room!

Cooper kitchen afterCompanion fabrics

Comments(42)

Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing you photographs. This looks great.

Aug 26, 2014 01:30 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Patricia Feager, I love you back! You are really an incredible human being!

Toni, thank you so much, I do love the pops of green.

Appreciate your stoppig by Roy.

Aug 26, 2014 03:38 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Joanna, not being a "white" person (!) I thought your use of colors was spectacular! Who wouldn't love this and your creativity with the size of the table, perfection. You and the builder are a great team. 

Onto the living room!!

Aug 26, 2014 03:56 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Joann,

Love...love ...love what you created..great energy... love the pops of green..crisp and clean and just screams a professional came in and made it happen!! Can't wait to see what is next..know you have a very happy client!

Aug 26, 2014 06:57 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Aah yes Joanna that green pop of color is so inviting...like bringing the outside in and a great choice for your client!

Aug 26, 2014 09:10 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Hi Gayle, Dorie and Ginny, thank you so much for all the kind words.  I am such a "white kitchen person" that this was easy for me, I know what I would want to live with.  It is a very sophisticated look, and the fabrics all have such interesting textures.  Fun project, and now the living room!

Aug 26, 2014 10:39 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Excellent choice of color. I like that green and with the gray, it makes a nice contrast. You have transformed the kitchen into something modern and fun, giving it a feel like a coffee house or bistro.

Aug 26, 2014 11:58 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

What a great job you did Joanna!  LOVE the color choices!

Aug 27, 2014 06:46 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

What a difference a little color makes. i had a newer home i bought that was all white. The cabinets started to fade rather quickly. I hated that home and sold it quickly. I had flash backs of the white when i saw the 1st pick. 

Aug 28, 2014 11:00 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Hi Debbie, I definitely love the depth of this green and the statement it makes in the kitchen.

Thanks for stopping by Sharon, I think client is very happy.

Yes Scott, sometimes white cabinets while beautiful, really need to be paired with color in order to give them more life.

Aug 29, 2014 03:14 AM
Monte Wall
Keller Williams Premier Realty - Katy, TX
Keller Williams Premier Realty - Katy, Texas

Joanna, I love the accent of green against the white. So fresh and inviting. 

Aug 31, 2014 11:28 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Thank you so much Monte, I think fresh is the perfect description.

Aug 31, 2014 11:28 PM
Suzanne Otto
Six Twenty Designs - Lansdale, PA
Your Montgomery County PA home stager

Beautiful Joanna! I love pops of color in a white kitchen. I think it's because you can easily change them out when you get sick of the color or with the seasons.

Also love the built in bench :)

Sep 02, 2014 01:17 AM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

Joanna, I love how the bright green upholstery brings the outside in!  What a difference the color makes in the room!.

Sep 02, 2014 03:26 PM
Brian Sharkey
SharkeyRE LLC - Singer Island, FL
SharkeyRE

Joanna, great design strategy. I love the green with the white, and that table is excellent for that space. Good eye! :)

Sep 03, 2014 01:32 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Thanks Suzanne, I know that the client loves a white kitchen and so do I.

Thanks so much Sharon, glad you stopped by.

Hey Brian, yes, I designed the table and it really works in her space.  Glad you came on by.

Sep 05, 2014 03:26 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Great room....ready for the whole family or entertaining the crowd..bright white and cheerful and a color theme easily changed with accessories as you illustrate.

Sep 06, 2014 05:54 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Thanks Sally.  Yes, color can easily be added or subtracted!

Sep 06, 2014 10:39 PM
Trisha Bush-LeFore
Preferred Properties Land & Homes - Walla Walla, WA
Providing Realtor Services in the Walla Walla Area

Joanna,

Great job! I love the colors. The table really works in this area.

Sep 23, 2014 05:33 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Thanks Trisha, so happy that you stopped by.

Sep 23, 2014 08:26 AM