BEFORE & AFTER: A GLAM KITCHEN FLOOR INSPIRES ANOTHER Nbaynadamas READER MAKEOVER!

THE INSPIRING KITCHEN - Tom Newman's kitchen in his Los Angeles home that has now inspired two Nbaynadamas readers to redo their own almost exactly the same! (above)

Architect Tom Newman of Newman & Wolen designed this kitchen above for his Hancock Park home he shares with partner Ricky Strauss. I have seen this gourmet kitchen in person and it is a true jewel, a fantastic show piece of a room...a space definitely worthy of copying. The plaid floor, the schoolhouse ceiling lights, the stainless appliances, the paneled cabinetry and the gleaming black counters combine to make a perfect kitchen no doubt. I mention all of the elements of this kitchen but it is the genius of the floor tile design that really makes a breathtaking and exciting statement. So exciting that it has moved others to do their own!

So the story gets complicated from here on out so please stick with me...here's the timeline

2008 - I first introduced Tom Newman's kitchen to the blogosphere by doing a post on it in November 2008.

2009 - Less than a year later, I received an email from a reader named Arlene Fox from Idaho who had basically copied Tom's kitchen inch by inch and created her own version at her home. So in July 2009, I posted that story about how Arlene and her husband pulled off quite an incredible transformation by turning their 1970's kitchen into the smaller version of this inspiring Los Angeles kitchen!

Now that brings us to today's story and the latest reader to be inspired by Tom and Ricky's fab kitchen!

2010 - So just a few days ago, I receive an email from another Nbaynadamas reader, Amanda Smith from Portland, Oregon, with before and after pictures of her recent kitchen makeover. Amanda used Tom's kitchen as a literal blueprint for he adorable kitchen makeover. She copied the floor, the cabinetry, the lighting, the black counters and even down to the wall clock!

I love it that Tom's kitchen has inspired two (2) readers to take action and remodel their kitchens. Tom should be very proud of his kitchen design at this point!

Here is Nbaynadamas reader Amanda Smith's inspired kitchen makeover below.

AMANDA'S KITCHEN AFTER (2010):

Amanda's new kitchen...cabinets are painted Benjamin Moore "Old Prairie", the counters are Paperstone in "Obsidian" and the floor is made of a vinyl compositio tile. (above)
AMANDA'S KITCHEN BEFORE:


AMANDA'S KITCHEN AFTER (2010):

ARLENE FOX'S KITCHEN MAKEOVER (2009):

To see the before and after's of Arlenes kitchen, click here. Her story is great too and transformation is stunning.(above)
INSPIRATION KITCHEN BY TOM NEWMAN:




I love the story of Tom's inspiring kitchen. Each time I get one of these fun emails from readers, it makes me very happy. Makes me happy that something I posted on Nbaynadamas inspired them to make a change in their lives and in their homes.

Thank you Tom for the inspiration. Your architecture design firm Newman & Wolen is awesome.

Thank you Amanda for sending in your photos! What a wonderful treat!

Happy Friday dear readers!

xo
Coco

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Write by: AN - Friday, November 12, 2010