Fresh Style for an Old House

Bright colors and sheer fabrics bring light and energy to this family home.

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    The kitchen blends traditional elements with more modern accessories and appliances.

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Farmhouse Kitchen
Because the kitchen is the one room to which Jamie, Lorenzo, their sons, family, and friends always gravitate, the couple decided to expand the space. "My husband and I prefer to be in the kitchen," Jamie explains. "We dance, work, and laugh here."

"Jamie and Lorenzo wanted something warm, inviting, and bright, so I helped them with color choices in the kitchen," Sharne adds. "Lorenzo selected a terra-cotta wall color with hints of salmon and a sunny mustard trim color. The splash of blue creates a tropical look." Together, Jamie says, they are sunshine colors, representing the Earth and the water.

New cabinets in a cream-colored hue recall times past, as do the white farm sink, a long farm table, and a refurbished and repainted buffet that came with the house.

The couple incorporated a custom-made island, continuing the colorful Caribbean theme. They positioned a large, ornate, ebony-framed mirror high on a corner wall, which allows cooks and guests to see each other and converse more easily.

 

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