Kitchen Makeover: Blue Kitchen With Eclectic Accents

H&H‘s Reiko Caron shares a stunning eat-in kitchen she designed for her friends Biana Zorich and chef Marc Thuet. See how she transformed their small kitchen with the help of AyA Kitchens.

Reiko removed the wall separating the kitchen from the dining area to create one large room. Then, she developed a custom paint color for the cabinets with AyA Kitchens — a stunning midnight blue. On one wall, Reiko skipped upper cabinets to keep the room airy, while creating ample storage space elsewhere with deep drawers, a pantry and a freestanding cabinet. Patterned tiles add a graphic effect underfoot, while an extendible black dining table lets the family enjoy meals together. Together with chef-approved appliances and durable countertops, the new additions make for a dream kitchen.

Sources:
Design: Reiko Caron @reikocaron
Kitchen cabinets, AyA Kitchens.
Floor & wall tile, Factory Tile Depot.
Appliances: Porter & Charles.
Table: Crate & Barrel.
Light Fixture: SnobStuff.
Window Treatments: Hunter Douglas.
Wood hutch: Restoration Hardware.
Countertops: Caesarstone

[ChicTiff]

Lol. This couple is cute and funny. I really enjoyed the designer showing a little of the design process. I enjoy seeing it.

[malaikasdurbin]

This couple! I love them!! The kitchen must be a dream to work in.

[redbougainvillea]

The best kitchen design I've seen in a long time! Sophisticated yet cozy. Bravo!

[angelaberni]

I think I love him more than the kitchen. What a fun couple you both are. Never a dull moment I bet !!

[ChirpyChat]

I love this happy couple, happy friend, happy space. Wish I had them all!!!

[pf]

I live that shade of blue. This is absolutely gorgeous.

[lrivera]

Love this episode! That pup is adorable!

[siphokazileratomalinga]

Love it. So much storage space. First time I see a kitchen without upper cabinets that I actually like

[fashionforwarddd]

I am obsessed with this kitchen!!! So sleek but I love a kitchen with some color. Tastefully done

[naraira__]

I love Reiko Caron the most. She did a lot of DIY and the way she speaks with confident just make me like her more and more.

[TP-xyms]

Love Biana and Marc. Her smile when he makes jokes is so cute. Love the kitchen. Blue is my favorite color with white tiles. Love Reiko. She is simply adorable. I wish she could read the comments.

[patcerulean]

i love everything in this kitchen. the midnight blue, white wall, tiles are perfect!

[norbey]

I love the midnight Blue colour of the cabinets...

[franceme]

This is an absolute winner and I love it to bits .. The colour palette and I agree 100% no top cabinetry gives this sense of open space and wow! Talking about storage. You’re a genius xoxo

[indiannow]

So beautiful, cozy, workable. Ticks all boxes for a perfect kitchen.

[juli]

This is a beautiful kitchen, different!

[ALFalahSquad]

Timeless and beautiful kitchen it is ...

[GGGGoGetterGirl]

Hi Reiko, Love the kitchen transformation!!!  Great touch of color and comfort with the blue upholstered bench!!!  I agree... it must have been really scary for the owners to go without upper cabinets... however, you seemed to have found ample storage space for everything... Great job!!!  Cheers!!! GGG

[moneymamagillis]

Beautiful couple, wonderful kitchen. Loved it.

[cantabileloves]

It's so bright and inviting! Love every part of it, from the design to the functionality.