While the renovation on the apartment was fast and furious, it was followed by an equally fast and furious reantal agreemnt.

However, with the new year, an opportunity to take another look at the work done presented itself…and some more photos.

Here are some images of the before, and the after of the kitchen.

galley kitchens are efficient and easy to work with-this galley reno allowed more usable space and finishes that make it feel large and clean.

another month-another change. this kitchen really needed an upgrade. years of half-baked but well-intended changes were taking its toll. with the new look, and more counter/storage space, this kitchen is really ready for the 21st century.

custom painting a stock cabinet helps increase the value of the cabinet and providing you with infinite options to make your space unique.

to stack or to run-that is a question for the ages. stack tile pattern has been long enough for it to be more than a trend. it is modern, yet timeless-especially if you use a traditional material-a twist indeed

really, what is a penny tile? why is it so cool and can we use it everywhere

You might be familiar with penny tile designs from a shower stalls and kitchen backsplash, where their unique coin shape gives surfaces a better grip. They are 3/4 to 1 inch across and laid on a mesh grid in various designs. They can come in penny round, hex (check out 31 shades of grey-or a hex on you), or square patterns.

penny round tiles are the perfect, timeless addition to any space. Use these charming round tiles to refresh and invigorate your bathroom floor, kitchen backsplash and more.

During the early 20th century, penny tiles were a popular choice. Penny tiles comes in ceramic, glass, or porcelain back in those days, but now you can get penny tiles in metal and even fine marble. It’s for this very reason that penny tiles are considered a vintage style that is coming back into favor as a new modern look.

it definitely does not cost a penny…maybe a pretty penny!!

its winter (though its a summer winter), and while i cannot wait to see green, i seem to have a fixation on this color.

Its awesome that someone called this “blueberry pie”-i feel warmth and comfort all at the same time. Cannot wait to use this color! somehow i dont think its going to wind up on a wall!!

sometimes you see it right away, sometimes you just fly past it….today is a lucky day where a photo and its memories from a place visited years ago, comes right back to inspire more ideas

if you are ever in Marrakech , do visit the Jardin Majorelle

the first ones always have the strongest pull on our heartstrings. an opportunity to reimagine the first apartment as a modern light-filled spacious living space