When Lindsey Jamison, lead interior designer with Rumor Design + reDesign, was offered the opportunity to remodel a small 1980s' kitchen (think orange-y oak cabinets with white 6-by-6-inch-tile countertops) in Steamboat Springs, she knew she could give the 500-square-foot open-concept space a fresh face. “My goal was to keep the design elements in the same color palette and work in different shapes and styles,” she says. “The backsplash—it is Doheny small mosaic from the Ann Sacks Liaison collection by Kelly Wearstler—drove the design style and color palette for the rest of the kitchen.”

Jamison continued the classic black-and-white scheme by painting those ’80s oak cabinets with Sherwin-Williams’ Iron Ore and topping them with solid-white quartz countertops. Then, she spiced things up with touches of gold—cabinet hardware, a dramatic faucet and a modern chandelier—and unique furnishings. “The white marble-top Tulip table is a throwback to the ’60s. The dining chairs were purchased at an estate sale, reupholstered in a gray tweed and painted with Sherwin-Williams' Alabaster white,” she says. 

The final touch for the space Jamison calls “eclectic with a mountain-modern vibe”: a bit of wood. “Adding it helps a space feel more organic and adds warmth,” she says. To this end, three walnut bar stools with stunning hourglass silhouettes pull up to the counter-height peninsula. “Whitewashed, reclaimed Stikwood added to the front of the island keeps the island light and adds a rustic touch to the clean, modern, eclectic space.” All together, she says, her décor choices make the kitchen fun and interesting.

Article written by Lacey Howard, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Magazine

• Designers: Rumor Design, Lindsey Jamison

• Photography: David Patterson Photography