Interior designer Tommy Chambers and his partner Todd live in a 1,250-square-foot apartment in West Hollywood full of personal items, art, and family heirlooms—even in the kitchen. I mean, check out that rug!
Tommy tells Apartment Therapy that he "went all out with every element of the new kitchen." The cabinets are his personal design, and he worked closely with LA-based Mike Cohen of SDM Furniture Makers to build the solid oak cabinetry. Other interesting details to note: the upper cabinets are painted, while the lower cabinets are stained, which is visually intriguing, while the ceiling is wallpapered in a polka dot pattern by Albert Hadley.
All very traditional-looking, yet modern at the same time!
See the Full Tour: Tommy and Todd's Bohemian Chic Collection at Apartment Therapy
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(Images: Bethany Nauert)
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I <3 that runner!!!! The rest is all very nice, but all I could look at was the rug. ;)
When it is not necessarily what you would choose, but you still find it perfection, you know that's good design.
I don't particularly care for any of the individual elements they chose, but I still find this kitchen charming in the extreme. I think Valhalla is right on the nose.
Wouldn't mind seeing more polka dot ceilings in small spaces...
I like the variation in cabinet treatments--when they're all the same, whether wood or painted, the effect can be monotonous and overwhelming.
Absolutely gorgeous rug!