When a single mother and her son moved into a new home following a divorce, they hired designer Tracey Stephens of Tracey Stephens Interior Design to cheer up the little kitchen. Photography by Wing Wong/MemoriesTTL
The colors for this kitchen originated from a pillow the client showed Stephens on their first meeting, saying that the palette – turquoise, red, orange, green and white – made her happy. Photography by Wing Wong/MemoriesTTL
Stephens helped disguise the bulky, regular-depth refrigerator by surrounding it with cabinetry. Photography by Wing Wong/MemoriesTTL
After moving a 4-in. pipe, Stephens took advantage of the extra space by adding a wine rack and open shelves. Photography by Wing Wong/MemoriesTTL
“It took about 30 hours to do the backsplash. That whole week leading up to Christmas I was there almost every day and sometimes every night,” said Stephens, who explained that she kept her mind occupied by listening to the radio. “That kept me going.” Photography by Wing Wong/MemoriesTTL
In the adjacent dining room, Stephens took a formerly black chandelier and painted it white, covering it with the custom beads in the colors that made the client happy. Photography by Wing Wong/MemoriesTTL