TRANSITIONAL KITCHENS
4. Beach Bungalow Beauty Design takeaway: Use retro-inspired appliances to create a cool vintage vibe. When sitting in this kitchen, it’s hard to tell that the recent renovation was a gut job. Interior designer Dominique Tharp of QualCraft Construction and the homeowners prioritized keeping the 1940s beach bungalow’s charm, perhaps nowhere more so than in the cheerful kitchen. Beadboard, retro-style appliances, a Hoosier-style cabinet, schoolhouse pendant lights, seeded glass and crystal drawer knobs are just a few of the details that keep the home’s original spirit alive in this vacation home in Coronado, California.
Pro: It’s stronger than natural stone. Quartz isn’t totally immune to scuffs and stains, but it’s about as scratch- and stain-resistant as countertops get. As an engineered product, it’s nonporous, so coffee, citrus juice, cooking oil and other common kitchen ingredients won’t stain it. The resins and polymers used during the manufacturing process form strong bonds that aren’t easy to break. You won’t have to worry as much about it cracking during installation.
4. Beach Bungalow Beauty Design takeaway: Use retro-inspired appliances to create a cool vintage vibe. When sitting in this kitchen, it’s hard to tell that the recent renovation was a gut job. Interior designer Dominique Tharp of QualCraft Construction and the homeowners prioritized keeping the 1940s beach bungalow’s charm, perhaps nowhere more so than in the cheerful kitchen. Beadboard, retro-style appliances, a Hoosier-style cabinet, schoolhouse pendant lights, seeded glass and crystal drawer knobs are just a few of the details that keep the home’s original spirit alive in this vacation home in Coronado, California.
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