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Small Kitchens With BIG STYLE

HOW TO DESIGN AN MCM SPACE THAT DELIVERS MEMORABLE MOMENTS.

WHEN FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION CREATIVELY, ANY SIZED KITCHEN CAN MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION. “WE INCORPORATED THE ROUNDED ISLAND AS A FUNCTIONAL SOLUTION TO WHAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN A LARGE SQUARE ISLAND. THE CLIENTS WANTED TO ENTERTAIN AND COOK FOR GUESTS, SO THE CIRCULAR SHAPE IS A MORE INVITING AND DISTINCTIVE FEATURE IN THE SPACE,” SAYS INTERIOR DESIGNER CHRISTINE TURKNETT OF THIS AUSTIN, TEXAS, KITCHEN.
PHOTO BY CHASE DANIEL
(ABOVE, LEFT) “THIS KITCHEN INCORPORATES A WOOD CEILING ALONGSIDE TWO-TONE KITCHEN CABINETS TO BALANCE WARMTH TO MONOCHROMATIC FINISHES,” CHRISTINE SAYS. “THE CLEAR GEOMETRIC BACKSPLASH ADDS VISUAL INTEREST IN A CLASSIC WHITE COLOR TO KEEP THINGS BALANCED.”

We demand a lot of our Mid Century Modern kitchens. They should be sleek yet serviceable, ample yet organized and, of course, reflect your personal style. So how do you balance it all? Interior designer Christine Turknett says it’s all about unifying your elements and, like any other room, choosing your focal point.

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