16 “Before & After” Kitchen Remodels That Really Cook

After: When Hess learned that Charlie and Todd had spent a few years living on a boat, she decided to take cues from nautical casework for the cabinet design. "[It] has to be so considered and exacting and very utilitarian," says Hess of boatbuilding tradition. A silver travertine border and toe kick define the base of the kitchen cabinetry.