"Although the cabinets were chipping in places, Emily trusted their integrity and knew how much money she and Evan would save by simply painting over them. After browsing inspirational photos for nearly every color, she finally landed on blue for the cabinets. "From there, I searched for tons of photos of blue kitchens and pieced together bits from several of them," she shares. Finally, she decided on a blue-gray shade of Benjamin Moore paint."
"While the family had help bringing their new kitchen to life, professionals didn't do all of it. Emily installed Portmore tiles from Tilebar (she loves the "clean and simple look") on her own. By using spacers to make sure the tiles were aligned, she applied tiles with a thin-set glue. After the tiles were hung, she applied a neutral white grout coat."
Emily and Evan Raciti moved into a modern Palo Alto home with their daughter, Mila, and aimed for a West Coast aesthetic. The kitchen had black tile counters and chipping wood cabinets, producing a dark, drab feel. They saved money by painting the cabinets a Benjamin Moore blue-gray rather than replacing them, and pro painters applied the color. The couple installed new quartz countertops from The Home Depot, replaced hardware with secondhand Rejuvenation pulls, and added a new sink, KitchenAid refrigerator and dishwasher, plus a Philestina beverage fridge. Emily installed Portmore tiles from Tilebar herself using spacers, thin-set glue, and neutral white grout.
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