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transitional style with

Keri Walters
who she is Keri Walters, Kitchen
Design Expert for Bloomsbury Fine
Cabinetry
her background Keri has fifteen

years of experience in the kitchen
industry, extensive experience
in space planning and custom
cabinetry design.

What is transitional style?
Transitional style can be defined as the
new classic. This style features classic lines
mixed with fresh modern touches. The
blend of these design styles appeal to
those who find contemporary cabinetry
too cold, but like th e look of clean lines. This
style also allows for more personality and
detail than its contemporary counterpart,
and gives the homeowner a wide array
of high quality choices for their cabinetry
design.
How to achieve this look
Bloomsbury favours square posts and
tapered feet to bring furniture details into
the design of their kitchens. Our new spin
on classic English-style framed kitchens
has been very popular. We create our
face frames without beading so that the
cabinetry still has a tailored look with classic
furniture details, but the overall style is
more crisp and the lines are clean and
minimal. Clients still love a hand-painted
finish as it is feels much softer and looks
authentic. It is also very touch-up friendly.
Adding modern hardware to a classic
kitchen transforms the look by mixing
the two styles. Polished nickel has been a
favourite these past few years and is still
a great choice for a classic look. This year,
homeowners are being more adventurous
with hardware and tile selection in order
to achieve a more personalized look. The
options when designing a kitchen are
endless, therefore it’s a matter of finding
something that speaks to your personality
and style.
Text Keri Walters

“This transitional design style appeals
to those who want a modern feel and love
the look of detailed woodworking, but find
contemporary style too cold.”

Cabinetry, Bloomsbury Fine Cabinetry,
www.bloomsburydesign.com; Designed By Keri Walters;
Home Built By James Grant Custom Homes, Oakville