When Lindsey and Joshua Papac of Lake Tapps bought their lake home in 2012, they never really loved the material selections. With two young boys, over the years things began to show more wear and tear. “We knew we wanted to love our home and we loved where it was located,” said Lindsey. “We didn’t want to do the entire house, so after a few delays, we decided to update the space our family was in the most, the kitchen and powder room.”
With the help of Holly Bero and her team at H. Bero Interiors, the Papac’s began their journey to turn their dark cherrywood kitchen into the modern, lighter living space Lindsey craved along with the mountain lodge finishes that Joshua desired.
As owners of Great Northwest Dental in Auburn, the two hardworking dentists’ overall goal was to love the new space that reflected their vibe and personalities, plus they wanted it to be more functional. With Bero’s guidance, they reworked the kitchen layout and selected finishes including smokey quartz, mid-tone wood cabinets with charcoal accents to establish a moody forest feel, and textured subway tile that keeps it bright.
The biggest challenge according to Bero was the cherry-colored floors. “It is tricky to get a modern color out of the cherry as it is hard to manipulate the color even with a new custom stain. We had to be very smart on every color we put in the entire plan to tone down the red.”
Extra seating was added to the island, a designated beverage area was created, and a statement stone vessel sink and larger-than-life artwork adorns the powder room. Lindsey’s favorite aspect of her new kitchen – the lighting. “We added layers of lighting to control the light sequence of the day,” said Bero. Through undercounter lights and dimmable can lights, the Papac’s can determine how much light and what intensity of light they need, allowing them to transition from task lighting to intimate, softer lighting for their morning or evening routines.
H. Bero Interiors is a full-service design team firm that works to meet the goals of their clients. They work primarily with residential projects from custom new builds
to remodels of all sizes.
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BY LYNN CASTLE