Last Friday, I met up with Heather {Hi Heather!} from the blog Setting for Four at Starbucks/Chapters. While I tried to look cool and inconspicuous waiting for Heather, I nonchalantly flipped through a few magazines {which are conveniently located right next to Starbucks}. When I came across this kitchen, all my pretend coolness slipped away, because I’m pretty sure my mouth dropped open and my eyes popped out of my head…
Being the last person on earth without an iPhone and nothing to write on in my purse, I tried to remember something about the kitchen so I could Google it when I got home. Not a chance of remembering the designer’s name – Elina Katsioula-Beall – but I did remember DeWitt Designer Kitchens and something about it being a fairy kitchen. That was enough to find out more about this awesome colourful kitchen that won the 2012 National Kitchen & Bath Association award for Green Design.
The home owners were inspired by the work of Mexican architect Luis Barragán, who is renowned for using colour to augment space and light in his designs. They wanted to create a fantasy fairy-like garden for their two daughters – the green cabinets and bright pink countertops are meant to evoke fuchsia flower beds. And the eco-friendly flooring fits nicely with the nature theme.
A little bit of pretty turquoise around the corner – not really diggin’ the creepy figure on the counter, though!
Also designed by Elina Katsioula-Beall, this colourful bathroom won the 2012 National Kitchen and Bath Association award for small bathrooms:
It should come as no surprise that both these room can be found in this colourful house in Santa Monica, California:
Images via Custom Home Online, KBB Online, Fort Bend Lifestyles & Homes, Decor Girl
I’d love to know what you think – are the colours in and on this house too much or too cool?
On another note… thanks for all your sweet comments about Malcolm :-) He’s doing well in his new home and it looks like he and his new doggie brother are going to be best buds :-) I may have a little something{s} furry to share with you on Monday… ;-)
Happy weekend!
For more information on this kitchen, see Trends.
Kitchen photographs by Suki Medencevic
