May Your Travels Always Follow You Home… “A Une Belle Cuisine”

“I guess it goes to show that you just never know where life will take you.  You search for answers.  You wonder what it all means.  You stumble, and you soar.  And, if you’re lucky, you make it to Paris for a while.”
― Amy Thomas, Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light

 

Well, it just so happened that life took one of our clients on a vacation and they were lucky enough to travel to Paris, France.  In midst of their trip, they stumbled into a Parisian café where the couple fell in love with the décor, the warm colors, textures and the intricate details in the tile work.  They knew instantly that this “look” was exactly what the
y wanted for their kitchen remodel.  The client came to Grossmueller’s Design with their their ideas and photos and we made their dream kitchen become a reality.

In Parisian style décor, it conveys heavy emphasis on the details and on the quality of the furnishings, followed by function.  Starting on a smaller scale but has major impact, we designed a custom hexagon tile floor.  It includes terracotta and cream colored rosettes in the center with a decorative border tying in green and black, on a crisp, white background.  Each tile was hand laid, giving the floor that old world feel.  Keeping with the artisan touch, Grossmueller’s Design specified custom cabinets with two-toned wooden stains with black painted beading in between the two finishes to add that “furniture-like” feel that is a classic trait in Parisian kitchens.  These cabinets create a strong focal point in the kitchen yet allow for the other visual textures and finishes to resonate beautifully together.  Balancing off the cabinets is the original, brick fireplace.  We updated the brick by painting it a warm, creamy yellow and added custom built-ins with glass doors that complement the kitchen cabinets.  This provides functional storage yet allows for the client to beautifully display their art and collectibles at the same time.   Style and function!

To keep with the character of the Parisian theme, we paid close attention to the finishes and accessories.  From the porcelain farm sink to the white subway tile for the backsplash to the custom hammered hood above the stove to the oxidized copper pendant hanging above the large, working island to the barley engraved, glass pantry door.  All these items combined add that old world character that encompasses the Parisian style that our client was greatly looking to achieve.  Now they get to experience a Parisian café every day and their fond memories, old and new.  We at Grossmueller’s Design encourage you to surround yourself in a home that you love.  And if you’re not quite sure how to achieve that, we would be happy to help make your dream home become a reality.  Au revoir!