A Kitchen Gets New Style and Function (9 photos)

The designer looked to her brick row house’s history for inspiration. “Our home is over 100 years old, and I definitely wanted to keep that feeling while adding modern touches,” she says. The black and white hexagonal ceramic floor tile has a classic look from the era, but Botrie had it laid out in an unusual pattern to add interest. This required meticulous and talented tilers, who created the pattern by hand. “I love the pattern — it feels both fun and sophisticated at the same time,” Botrie says.

Tip: Dark grout will make life in the kitchen so much easier. “I have to say that somehow our white floor always manages to look clean, even when it isn’t, because of the grout,” Botrie says. “The dirt falls in between the tiles and is hidden by the dark grout.”

Cabinet paint: Kendall Charcoal HC-166, Benjamin Moore;
antiqued brass cabinet pulls: Lee Valley Hardware; range: Samsung

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