Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - 48
COL OR FIND
Tropical Medicine
A designer infuses a tired space with a
bold hue to match the clients' character
WHEN A CALIFORNIA COUPLE wanted to renovate their 90s kitchen with
a much-improved aesthetic and fl oor plan, they were looking for a professional
who could take the project from start to fi nish. Enter Amber Cortes,
an interior designer with Capitola, Calif.-based Invision Design + Build, who
made a good connection with the two homeowners from the onset.
Th e designer and her team removed a wall between the main living spaces
to create a more centralized kitchen for cooking and entertaining. Th ey also
included a new bar area and a revised layout that lets in plenty of natural light.
PLAYING WITH THE PALETTE
Th e clients, who love Hawaiian culture and are actively involved in their local
hula community, originally wanted a neutral color scheme for the kitchen.
During her second meeting with them, Cortes suggested that they create
something that better represented their personalities. As she gained their
trust, she was able to convince them to go with a custom color that read both
blue and green - their favorite shades - for the bottom cabinets in the kitchen
and the beverage area in the adjoining dining space.
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" While they initially wanted white or gray
ABOVE Designer Amber Cortes
chose a blue/green shade for
the cabinetry in the nearby
dining area and the bottom
cabinets in the kitchen.
Shaker-style cabinets, I made other suggestions, "
said the designer. " Th ey eventually trusted my
choice of a deeper, richer shade. "
Once that color was selected, Cortes pulled the
blue-green hue into the backsplash and balanced
it with wood tones in the upper cabinets and
fl ooring. She started with a darker wood shade
and ended up choosing one that better mixed
with the clients' more tropical vibe.
To add even more visual interest, the new layBy
CHELSIE BUTLER
out allows for more natural light and provides an
amazing view of the tropical plants just outside
the window. Cortes admits that the inclusion of
all the bright, natural light - which was also accomplished
by relocating a skylight - allowed her
to get away with that darker color choice.
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Editor's Note
KBIS Note
NKBA Note
Happenings
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Before & After
Wellness Design
Dealer Dish
Color Find
What's Hot
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Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Hot Topic
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