You’re in for a treat today! I think you’re going to love this updated kitchen and dining nook by Tchotchkes Design Studio found in a beautiful home built in the 1940s. A unique archway gives a nod to the home’s birth date while the kitchen is functional for today’s busy lifestyle.
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Dark kitchen cabinets look richly beautiful against a hardwood floor with a small oriental rug.
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The small, updated kitchen is kept light and bright with the generous use of white paint, counter tops, and subway tiles. Note the vintage mint green clock above the dining nook.
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I like the choice of dark hardware that blends seamlessly into the cabinetry. A golden goose-neck faucet becomes the focal point in front of the window above the sink. There’s just the right balance of charm and elegance in this small kitchen.
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A bay window allows plenty of natural light to stream in through the dining nook, flooding the updated kitchen with airy appeal. I think dark paint for the cabinets was the right way to go in a room filled with so much light.
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The updated kitchen is appealing from every angle. I like that a modern white table was used in the dining nook, along with a simple light fixture.
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Details make all the difference in an updated kitchen. Marbled stone counter tops, an apron sink, herbs at the window, and cutting boards against the back splash all create charming appeal in this uncluttered kitchen.
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What a cheery spot to enjoy your morning coffee or an intimate meal. Seeing the eucalyptus centerpiece is making me wonder if my own eucalyptus in the garden has grown big enough for clippings. It’s such a simple, pretty option – and fragrant, too!
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If you enjoy this updated kitchen and dining nook as much as I do, you might want to check out the rest of the 1940’s California house by Tchotchkes Design Studio over at Houzz.Â
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Wow! I love everything about this. Makes me want to paint my cabinets black!
I really love this kitchen/dining space. I actually have always preferred a galley-type kitchen with a dining area at the end nearby, especially one with a nice window and a view. I’ve never had a need for large open spaces for entertaining, so this type of home would suit me just fine. Thanks for sharing.
I love this kitchen its perfect to have when your kids have grown and only come once and awhile. I got rid of my big bar and am looking forward to a nook.
Its beautiful !! It inspires me to do something nice in my dining area. Thank you
Stunning. Love it all. I always like the look of an oriental rug in the kitchen. We would spill on it, but maybe a washable one. I have seen those a lot on pinterest. That doorway cutout style is to die for.
Hi Jillian! I really like this kitchen, too, and am also a fan or oriental rugs in the kitchen. My daughter has a washable rug. I’ve considered getting one myself. The doorway cutout is what first caught my eye in this kitchen!
Jennifer
Are the washable rugs nice in person? Is she happy with it?
Beauty kitchen.
Small, dark and cozy. Kind of like me! 😉
That for sharing.
Christine
New Hampshire
Glad you enjoyed it, Christine!
Jennifer
Like the updated look with the dark cozy feeling. Bright white nice contrast, but bare windows too stark and cold.
Hi Kathy! I’m glad you enjoyed it. At least curtains or blinds are fairly easy to add. 🙂
Jennifer