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Bella Tucker

Kitchen Design-Cabinet Refinishing-Nashville TN

Dark and Moody Kitchen Remodel

By Dana Tucker Leave a Comment

I shared this kitchen months ago on Instagram but it deserves it’s own forever space on our website.

dark and moody kitchenThese clients are the coolest. They love dogs, love to entertain and live life to the fullest. They had a kitchen that did not reflect their lifestyle. It had a funky layout, bad lighting, and didn’t have a great flow for entertaining.

hood wall before
hood wall before

 

Our goals for the redesign were to improve the flow, increase the amount of storage, and create a swanky cocktail bar vibe.

Improving the traffic flow:

We improved the flow by removing the peninsula island that was cutting off the living area/den.
kitchen before
island and back sliding door Without the obstruction of the kitchen table we were able to install a sliding door system that opens up completely to the outside. (Future screened in porch in the plans) telescoping doorsWe also created a lounging spot in front of the doors with a couple of swivel chairs. Watch this transformation on Instagram.

Increasing Storage

Storage is always at the top of the list for all my customers. My solutions are usually to add as many drawers as possible and to go vertical. We were able to add a ton of drawers in this kitchen. wall of drawersWe also added this full height storage cabinet for dishes and linens.

china cabinet
china & linen storage

Swanky cocktail vibe! Got it! 

I immediately had the idea to go dark with the floors and the cabinetry in this kitchen. I knew that would create a moody vibe.

floor tiles
moody cabinet color and floor

I also knew that opening up the back wall with the sliding door would flood the room with light so it wouldn’t feel dark and dreary.

back of island
back of island detail

The porcelain tile floors are perfect for the three dogs that rule the roost in this home. I balanced the dark with strategic lighting choices like toe kick lighting, under cabinet lighting, in cabinet lighting, sconces and big beautiful island pendants. White quartz countertops also helped to keep the dark paint colors from being too overwhelming. 

Cocktail/Coffee Bar

My favorite part of this remodel is the bar.

cocktail bar
swanky cocktail/coffee bar
bar close up
aged mirror behind the bar

The mesh screens on the cabinet fronts, the accent lighting, the brass rail. Tucked under the bar behind the cabinet panels are an ice machine and a beverage fridge. This keeps the party guests out of the main cooking area during gatherings. 

Objectives achieved! Remodel Success!

hood detail
hood detail
opened up wall
opened up to the family room
walnut drawers
walnut drawers
moody tile
moody tile
details
details
kitchen fauces
black and brass finishes

Watch a before and after walkthrough of this kitchen HERE. 

General Contractor: Jason Moore

Photos by: Leslie Brown Photography

Need help with your house or your kitchen?

Do you have a house or a kitchen that needs an update? We would love to help you fall in love with your house too. Whether you are ready for a full kitchen update, a kitchen remodel, new furniture or full house design planning, or just in need of cabinet painting and refinishing, we would love to help. We do everything from custom cabinet refinishing and painting to full home design and kitchen project management and kitchen remodeling design. Fill out the form below if you’d like more information.

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