In Episode 72 of The Architecture Happy Hour Podcast, Laura and Holly share their tips on how to update your kitchen to a more contemporary style. Learn how to break down a kitchen renovation into parts to make the selections and decisions easier.

See show notes and photos at www.hpdarch.com/ahh72.


In this Episode
7 Ways to Update Your Kitchen from Traditional to Contemporary

Open up the Living Room to the Kitchen
New cabinets – to go or not to go with the grain?
Change the Kitchen back splash and counter top
Take advantage of new technology by upgrading your appliances
Select new plumbing fixtures
Change flooring to match in all adjacent rooms
Update your light fixtures


Notable and Shareable Take Aways

Contemporary design comes in different levels - look for examples of warm or soft contemporary, or transitional style to avoid extreme, stark contemporary interiors.
Consult with a structural engineer if you plan to remove walls to go "open concept" with your floor plan.
Vertical or horizontal wood grain on cabinet doors makes beautiful and interesting textures.
Express your personality in a unique counter top or back splash.
Always verify the dimensions of the space available for appliances.


Resources and Links
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Mosaic tile options for a new back splash
Options for refrigerators under 67" tall (necessary if you have older, lower cabinets - check height)
Contemporary stainless steel farmhouse sinks
Wood-look vinyl plank flooring
Surface mount LED light fixture by HALO

About Your Hosts
hpd architecture + interiors principals Laura Davis and Holly Hall are both registered architects and interior designers in Dallas, Texas specializing in residential design. Laura and Holly co-host the popular podcast, The Architecture Happy Hour, where they share their thoughts and tips on architecture and interior design, from helping owners select the right architect to never being too late to begin a career in architecture.

Each month, Laura and Holly organize the successful, monthly, networking happy hour also called The Architecture Happy Hour. A social networking community in the Dallas, Texas area, the events are hosted by a different business each month. The group is for professionals in architecture, interior design, real estate, and construction and is focused on creating relationships and offering business referrals to people they know and trust.
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