Bright kitchen breakfast nook with colourful floral wallpaper, caramel banquette seating and warm wood chairs.

ALDERWOOD

Compact Elegance

Bright white kitchen with veined stone walls, walnut shelves, brass hardware and a centred range.

Client Goals & Needs:The family envisioned a refined, sophisticated kitchen that was both practical and stylish. With kids in mind, they requested functional seating solutions, while avoiding white cabinets, and ensuring the space felt larger than its footprint. Attention to detail was key, with small touches like wallpapered light switch plates adding a personal touch.

Project Type:Tiny Kitchen Renovation

Square Footage:250 sq. ft.

Location:Alderwood

Services rendered:

Building permit
Interior design
Full build

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Bright kitchen breakfast nook with a caramel banquette, floral wallpaper, brass sconces, and garden doors. — Banquette

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Bright finished kitchen with veined stone surfaces, open walnut shelves and brass hardware. — Range

Before

After

Design inspiration

European elegance inspired this design, featuring sophisticated elements like wallpaper and wall sconces that brought a sense of luxury to the tiny space. The use of open upper cabinets revealed glimpses of wallpaper, adding depth and character. Other thoughtful details included a custom faux leather banquette, floating shelves, and a larger sink window, which created a feeling of openness by drawing the outside in. Every inch was meticulously designed to maximize style and function.

The result

A hidden ceiling height was uncovered, allowing for the creation of coffered ceilings, which added an unexpected sense of roominess and a touch of luxury. The renovation team fit in all the necessary appliances, including a coffee bar, despite the small footprint.

The finer details

Warm white apron-front sink with brushed brass tap set against veined quartz beneath a broad window.

Botanical wallpaper surrounds a GFCI outlet above a white stone counter in a finished bathroom detail.

Brushed brass kitchen faucet over a white apron sink and veined stone counter beneath a large window.

Bright white kitchen with veined stone counters, brass hardware, open shelves and stainless appliances.

Warm white kitchen drawers with brass pulls and bold veined quartz beside a bright window.

Warm white shaker kitchen drawers with a copper-toned pull and quartz countertop in a finished renovation.

Bright kitchen coffee station with floral wallcovering, warm white cabinetry, quartz counter, and brass hardware.

Warm white kitchen cabinet doors with brass pulls sit beside a stainless steel refrigerator.

Warm white kitchen corner with dramatic quartz veining, walnut shelves, and brass hardware in a finished renovation.

Client testimonials

"We hired Waterfront Home Improvements to renovate our kitchen, which included structural work and raising our ceiling height. From start to finish, Julie and Chris did a stellar job. They were organized, transparent about the process, and into the details, which we liked. Having Julie help with the design process was a huge help. She understood our taste and vision, spending time sourcing the finishes that would translate it into reality. We would certainly hire them again for our next project."