Smallest Coolest Kitchen 2007 Entry #6: Sarah's Tiny Citrus Squeeze

Name: Sarah
Location: Washington, D.C.
Size & Type: 48.75 square feet in a rental studio

Favorite resource: Weekend markets. (Here in DC I love Eastern Market). Great for produce and other delicious treats, funky art and accessories (for not a lot of $$), and ideas!

Inspiration: My initial inspiration came from the black and white floor, the Perrier poster I found, and my aunt's pottery, as well as traveling...

Inspiration Cont'd: As my apartment is a rental, I couldn't really do any big changes, but I love to cook so I wanted to make this a bright and happy place that draws me in and welcomes culinary creativity! It's a cheerful little nook that's a nice wake-me-up when I'm still half-asleep first thing in the morning!

Tip: Embrace, don't fight with, what you can't change. I wouldn't have fooled anyone if I had tried to ignore my black and white floor and laminate counter!

- Sarah

Comments (13)

It's clean and crisp! it's like a sliced golden delicious apple!

posted by Jamie on April 17th 2007 at 7:52am
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What a fun place to cook! This is bold, bright and beautiful without being overwhelming. Congrats on a really nice kitchen!

posted by oceandreamer56 on April 17th 2007 at 1:40pm
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I love your kitchen colour! I am on the verge of painting my kitchen a lime green-y colour as well... do you mind if I ask what paint colour you used?
this makes me so excited to paint my kitchen!!!!

posted by alissa on April 17th 2007 at 4:45pm
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The first word that comes to mind is Fresh! I have one accent wall in my kitchen painted a similar color (Benjamin Moore Limelight) but it doesn't quite have the same punch since the wall is covered in open shelves.

Nice job working with the black-and-white checkered tiles. The green makes it fun, instead of 50's retro (like red would have done).

posted by minipanda on April 18th 2007 at 4:26am
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Hi all,

Thanks for the kind comments! Alissa-the paint is Grape Green by Benjamin Moore. I'm so happy that you like the color-good luck painting your kitchen!

Cheers,
Sarah

posted by DC Sarah on April 18th 2007 at 5:45am
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Love this. I'm in a better mood just looking at it.

posted by May on April 18th 2007 at 5:47am
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In a bigger, more open kitchen, that color would be obnoxious. It's a bold choice, and it looks great.

posted by rocketslide on April 18th 2007 at 7:22am
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good bold color choice. reminds me of mountain dew. mountain dew makes me happy. ergo- this kitchen makes me happy.

posted by snkedar on April 18th 2007 at 8:01am
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Great work, especially with a rental.

posted by phaedrus on April 18th 2007 at 1:39pm
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LOVE it!

posted by Violetsrose on April 19th 2007 at 12:22am
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Did you put the spice rack in?
Good choice painting the doors white, looks really crisp and clean.

posted by Shannon on April 19th 2007 at 3:03am
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Actually, surprisingly, the spice rack is a built-in that was already there when I moved in-as you can imagine, I was thrilled =)

posted by DC Sarah on April 19th 2007 at 5:15am
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Hi,
What a fabulous kitchen :)
I wish my Dupont Circle 20' monstrosity could come somewhere near competing.
I was actually hoping you might tell me which apartment complex you live in by Eastern Market. I'm thinking about moving soon and work on 7th st SE... would love to find a building w/ bigger studios and light that lets you paint.
Email's terremotia (at) gmail (dot) com.

Thanks!

posted by terremotia on April 30th 2007 at 7:23am
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