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Sarah's Island Rescue: Kitchen + Lounge Makeover

Design by Sarah Richardson
Photography by Valerie Wilcox

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38 Tips to Create Your Dream Kitchen!


The big reveal starts NOW! Join us for a tour of the newly redesigned Kitchen + Lounge at our Grande Dame Island Retreat in Georgian Bay, Ontario, and discover 38 expert design tips to create your dream kitchen from scratch! See how we transformed a cramped kitchen into a functional, spacious and storage-friendly hub perfect for gathering with family and friends. What was once a quirky 80s-style cottage with a Caribbean twist has been transformed into a serene retreat that harmonizes with its natural surroundings. Say goodbye to salmon and moss, and HELLO to a tranquil lake-inspired oasis!

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Sarah Richardson for Allstyle Retrofit, Ripple door profile
Sarah Richardson for Allstyle Retrofit, Ripple door profile
Paint colours: Cloudscape (island) & Lakeside (perimeter)
Fuzion Flooring engineered hardwood, Classical Elegance
Dulux / ICI wall paint, Winter Bird 30YY 78/018
Ciot Arctic Ocean  Marble
Ciot Arctic Ocean Marble
Caesarstone Cloudburst Concrete, 4011 leathered counters
Caesarstone Cloudburst Concrete, 4011 leathered counters
 EdenFoundCo via Etsy basket light shades
EdenFoundCo via Etsy basket light shades
 Pfister Faucets
Pfister Faucets

Kitchen & Bar Sources: Sarah Richardson for Allstyle Retrofit: "Ripple" cabinetry, colours "Lakeside" and "Cloudscape" | IKEA: cabinetry boxes | Fuzion Flooring: engineered hardwood, Classical Elegance Collection | Ciot: Arctic Ocean marble backsplash | Caesarstone: Cloud Burst Concrete leathered counters | EdenFoundCo via Etsy: basket light shade pendants | Color Cord Company: pendant cord & canopy assembly | Pfister Faucets: faucets | Kindred: sinks, Brookmore Collection | Tasco Appliances: all appliances | Lee Valley: lipped pulls hardware | Miller Island: stools | Vintage Fine Objects: wood bowl | HomeSense: dinnerware, drinkware and countertop accessories | Amazon: rattan mirror | Dulux / ICI: paint, Winter Bird 30YY 78/018 | Framed lake photography by Sarah

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Regina Andrew Bimini table lamp
Regina Andrew Bimini table lamp
Mark D. Sikes for Annie Selke Ojai Blue hand loom rug
Mark D. Sikes for Annie Selke Ojai Blue hand loom rug
Kravet Ostuni Storm, accent pillow fabric  (AM100342.11.0)
Kravet Ostuni Storm, accent pillow fabric (AM100342.11.0)
Kravet Bumble Bee, accent pillow fabric (PP50482.7.0)

Lounge Sources: Facebook Marketplace: sofa chairs reupholstered, side tables, coffee table | Mark D. Sikes for Annie Selke: Ojai Blue hand loom knotted rug | Kravet: Ostuni Storm (SKU: AM100342.11.0), Bumble Bee Soft Blue (SKU: PP50482.7.0) accent pillow fabrics | Regina Andrew: Bimini table lamp | table | Uttermost: faceted wood stools | Dulux / ICI: paint, Winter Bird 30YY 78/018