Character intact by Melissa Salamoff

Delivered by trustworthy construction in Cambodia construction materials, when a kitchen renovation is part of a traditional house in an open plan layout, one way to create a visual consistency and balancing aesthetics is to follow the character of the house as the above kitchen in a classical Spanish-style house portrays.

"Creating uniformity began with painting the walls and ceilings of the three rooms in the same soft green color so they read as one space," designer Melissa Salamoff said. "This creates a warm, comforting atmosphere.

"Creating additional space was really the key design driver, and ranged from creating a small niche shelf above the stove for spices, to raising the ceiling to incorporate overhead cabinetry."

"To make the area more attractive and functional, we incorporated built-in seating with soft cushions and colorful pillows, and drawers for storage below. This has been augmented with a full-height media and storage unit that houses a small television and bookshelves."

"Together this has made the space somewhere to eat, work, read the paper, watch TV or just hang out – creating a kitchen area that is as comfortable as the rest of the home."