Cullen Ormond

N/A Sometimes it's life's hardest experiences that make us rethink what matters most.

And it looks so great!

While some decisions during a kitchen renovation might take some time to settle on, other choices don't always require much thought at all.

The homeowner's design vision was "a mix of vintage and modern."

Cullen Ormond · 2-min read ABOUT THIS BEFORE & AFTER HOME TYPE: Apartment PROJECT TYPE: Kitchen

When Katherine and Genevieve moved into their Spanish bungalow-style Southern California home (built in 1933), they set out to find a way to honor the space's past while also looking toward their future.

Architect and designer Sophia Boccard , who owns 35 Agave Co. with her husband, contractor Socrates Figueroa, has worked on several homes throughout Mexico, and often develops fond feelings about the spaces.

When interior designer Kyra Vargas , who founded Handled Interior Design in 2020, moved into her 800-square-foot NYC apartment just three months ago, she knew she wanted to update the space ASAP — especially the 1950s kitchen.

When illustrator, ceramist, and calligrapher Manon Hoskam sold her house two years ago, she couldn't find anything on the market that spoke to her.

Mixing several patterns in one room is a feat, and when we heard that this room had six (maybe even more!) colorful patterns, we knew we had to see