The duo kept Cassie’s interests in mind when they suggested the bright, playful color palette too. The pale purple, lime green, peachy pink, and berry hues were inspired by La Croix Sparkling Water’s packaging, since she’s a big fan of the carbonated beverage. And the black-and-white cement tile floors nod to her beloved cat Oates. The result is a deeply personal, highly energetic aesthetic that’s guaranteed to spark joy.
Location: The nearly-century-old abode is situated in Reynoldstown, an urban neighborhood on the near east side of the city. It’s close to the BeltLine, a multiuse trail development that’s always bustling with active people, from pedestrians to cyclists.
The before: The small, cramped kitchen featured a hodgepodge of freestanding appliances and lacked both storage and counterspace. Unfortunately, the layout was extremely flawed. “There was a wall that we removed to open up the space because there were bottlenecks that would happen going in and out,” remembers Carley. “There was just nowhere for people to be.”
Martin Rickles Studio needed to address multiple structural issues, as well. “It’s an old house, so there were some floorboards and joists that needed replacing,” Jennifer shares. “There was water damage we needed to deal with. It wasn’t just a superficial revamping. It was a very intensive renovation.”
The inspiration: “Many years ago, Cassie was one of the founding members of this sparkling water club with some of our friends, so we used the La Croix branding to develop some different color palette options,” says Jennifer. “She also travels a lot. She’s been to Morocco a few times. So she also shared some images with us that featured a lot of pastel colors. And the other main inspiration was her cat Oates. He’s this really cute, fluffy, panda-bear-looking cat. So we used black-and-white floor tiles to mimic the pattern on his face.”