Spring is the in between of the better seasons – we’re out of the cute sweater weather, but it’s still too cold for summer dresses. Yes, I know the last week has been beautiful, however, per the usual PNW spring weather the rain is coming back this weekend. With all this time stuck indoors away from the cold and rain, it’s the best time of year to get the shit out of the closets.

In the spring of 2003, I was living in sunny California and working for a fantastic interior designer who has since become like family. While working for her, we completed four successful showhouse rooms in Pasadena which led to quite a bit of media exposure for her firm.

The clients purchased this 100-year-old Craftsman for its charm and character. However, none of that was in place in their 1980s kitchen. A leak from an upstairs bathroom caused them to fast track their kitchen remodel which proved to be a big undertaking.

A touch of Palm Springs landed in the Pacific Northwest giving our client the modern amenities they desired in a kitchen with a nod and a wink to the past.