Chesley Knoll - Apartment Kitchen

This custom kitchen is part of an adventuresome project my wife and I embarked upon to create a complete apartment in the basement of our townhouse. We designed a floor plan that creatively and efficiently used all of the 385-square-foot-space, without sacrificing beauty, comfort or function – and all without breaking the bank! To maximize our budget, we did the work ourselves and added everything from thrift store finds to DIY wall art to bring it all together. The decorative carving above the sink and the travertine backsplash make this the focal point of the kitchen. The carving we bought at a flea market for $4 and refinished to match the cabinets. The backsplash we designed ourselves, inspired by tile we found on clearance at Lowes and at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The sink itself was a great find for $15 at Community Forklift, a salvaged building material center near DC.