You said you like rustic, but you wanna modernize it.
Let me show you how to mix and match the two.
My name is Kris and I'm from Syracuse, New York.
Welcome to my kitchen.
As you may notice, it is a sea of tan,
and I'm ready to make a change.
Everything that's out there is so modern looking.
Gray, white, granite.
And I don't know if I should go with that.
Will it match the rest of my house,
which is more of a country, rustic style.
I really need some help and advice. Thanks.
But Kris, I love that you asked this question,
because I get asked it all the time.
And I gotta say, don't worry about the trends,
don't worry about anything else,
if you like it in your home, it's good design.
You know, we have to start investing in what I like to call,
enjoyment equity into our home.
And that is picking and finding things that you love,
in your space.
So you said you like rustic, but you wanna modernize it.
Let me show you how to mix and match the two.
All right, so I like to start with the things,
that I'm not gonna change for a long, long time.
And those are things like flooring, cabinets, counters,
those kinds of things.
So let me show you some picks I've chosen.
First up, flooring. Okay.
Look at this beautiful vinyl floor.
Now it nods to the traditional and the rustic,
with all of the reining and the ribbons.
You can see that it's got some texture on it.
The manufacturer's made some texture.
It's just beautiful. It's very rustic.
But the element of it, is these 90 degree angles,
that makes it really modern and clean.
Yes!
And the wide planks is a very modern look, right?
So you got that. That's a great place to start.
I love vinyl flooring in kitchens,
because it's great for high traffic areas.
It's like, water resistance,
so it's a perfect product to find in your kitchen.
Absolutely!
Great for cooking and fam--
Big families and lots of entertaining.
Or in my case, 80 pound dogs. (laughs)
I was gonna say that. Pets! (laughs)
Next up, cabinets.
Because you're not changing those for a long time.
I love the idea of adding a little pop of color,
to give you some spice and flavor.
This navy blue is a very traditional color,
but this flat panel cabinet door,
is very, very modern and sophisticated.
So bringing in some of these elements and marrying the two,
is a great way to get a little bit of both,
out of your design.
I love the navy.
Sometimes juxtaposing a dark color,
can make the room actually seem larger to the eye,
than smaller, right?
Absolutely. And there are no rules, you know.
Years ago, people would tell you dark paint,
makes something feel small.
That's not true.
Good lighting, you know. Good...
Where you put it in the space,
really can dictate how it feels.
So, I love dark.
I just painted my entire closet black 'cause I just love it.
It makes all my clothes pop off on it.
And anything dark always just looks significant and rich.
So if you're not too scared,
to put it all throughout the whole kitchen,
you can even do it in a pop on like the island side.
Now, Rachael, I know you're gonna love this. Countertops.
Now, you've seen granite and you've seen quarts,
but trying out, butcher block!
Butcher block!
Yes!
Absolutely. Go on, girl.
Listen, you need to invest in your own line,
of butcher block countertops.
Because this stuff is so durable, it's so warm,
it's so inviting.
It's that rustic vibe that Kris is looking for.
And then I like to add the accessory.
Something with a little personality and pazazz,
would be something fun like your tile.
Now, this tile--
Oh, I love this.
I love this. This is great.
Isn't it great? A fun pop of color on your tile.
Just something to add some pazazz and fun.
It just really sets the whole thing off,
and makes the whole kitchen sync.
So there you have it. Your whole little vibe.
It's modern, it's rustic, it's got some personality,
and some light.