logo
inline logo
  • Blog
  • Design
    • Kitchen
    • Bath
    • Bedroom
    • Living Room
    • Outdoor Living
  • Style
    • Fashion
    • Best of
    • Design On Sale
  • Projects
  • Travel
  • Shopping Guides
    • Gift Guides
    • Resources
    • Wishlist
  • About Coco
    • Meet Coco
    • Press
    • Contact

What are you looking for?

main logo
  • Blog
  • Design
    • Kitchen
    • Bath
    • Bedroom
    • Living Room
    • Outdoor Living
  • Style
    • Fashion
    • Best of
    • Design On Sale
  • Projects
  • Travel
  • Shopping Guides
    • Gift Guides
    • Resources
    • Wishlist
  • About Coco
    • Meet Coco
    • Press
    • Contact
imagehome
share
Kitchen

TAKING AN 80’s KITCHEN INTO THE 21st CENTURY

April 27, 2008
  • Share

Small kitchen after remodeling with stainless appliances, black counter tops and cabinets
Alyson’s remodeled kitchen
At my friend Alyson Domoto’s lovely West Hollywood condo tonight. She is making dinner for us on her new grill. It is really quite nice. We’ve had good conversation, wonderful champagne and some great cheeses thus far…but the highlight of the evening really is her amazing kitchen remodel.

By day, Alyson Domoto is a pratical corporate attorney. In her off hours, Alyson definitely has a penchant for style and design. Evidence of this is her new condominium.

Alyson moved into her condominium less than a year ago but wasn’t shy at all about taking on her design challenges. Her first project…the outdated kitchen.

Here is what it looked like before:

ALYSON’S KITCHEN BEFORE REMODEL
Small kitchen before remodeling with white cabinets and counter tops

Kitchen before remodeling with white cabinets and counter tops
Alyson’s kitchen before the remodel- so 80’s!!! (above)
Alyson took on this project with her contractor who was familiar with the ins out and outs of the building design. Alyson first task – cabinets; they got the dark wood cabinets from Kitchen Warehouse on Washington Blvd. Then came the fun stuff…a beautiful taupe colored mosaic glass tile backsplash, black granite countertops and stainless appliances.

Notice the lighting has changed significantly too…before there was a weird spaceship-like fluorescent lighting fixture looming over the kitchen (one that Alyson says was probably installed years ago in every unit in the building – oy!), and after the spaceship lighting is replaced with discreet but effective recessed lighting.

This is Alyson’s first kitchen renovation and kitchen remodel…excellent work!!!

Oh and dinner was excellent too!

ALYSON’S KITCHEN AFTER REMODEL

.Kitchen after remodeling with black counter tops, dark wood cabinets and tile backsplash up to the ceiling
Alyson’s condominium kitchen after remodel (above)

Love the way that Alyson and her contractor decided to take backsplash all the way up the wall to the ceiling. It gives the kitchen more sparkle.

Close up of mosaic glass tile backsplash in a kitchen remodel
Mosaic glass tile backsplash detail from Alyson’s kitchen remodel (above)

Photos in this post by Alyson Domoto

image
DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission.
previous
next

related posts

anchor text
anchor text

My Spring Favorites

imageanchor text
imageanchor text
Meet Coco - Bring Style Home

Meet Coco - Bring Style Home

A Los Angeles native, Colette Shelton, also known as “Coco”, is an entrepreneur, design blogger and home furnishings designer.

Read More   read more

Looking for Something?

View All Posts
image

Earn Cash Back While Shopping For Fall

Chirpyest is the shopping platform I created. Using Chirpyest, anyone can earn money by shopping AND for sharing from over 800+ online retailers! Sign up for free! :)

Tap the "join Chirpyest now" link below or the image above to get started making money while you shop!

Join Chirpyest Now
Elegant Sideboard Table
image

Use Chirpyest to get 5% cash back from Lulu & Georgia!
Join our mailing list
Sign Up Now

Recently Pinned

Recently Pinned

Resources

My list of favorite brands and retailers to shop.   Resources
image
write a comment
  • Share

5 responses to “TAKING AN 80’s KITCHEN INTO THE 21st CENTURY”

  1. Tania says:
    August 26, 2008 at 7:18 AM

    Gorgeous! Where did you buy the tiles and $?

    Reply
  2. Gina Pell says:
    November 10, 2008 at 12:07 AM

    I live in San Francisco. Do you know who manufactures the tiles and the name of the pattern? It’s stunning!

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says:
    January 22, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    As i look at this pic.s i cant help wondering what that unique dome would have looked like with those new cabinets and counders and backdrop.

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says:
    March 2, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    Love this kitchen… Any idea where to find the tile?

    Reply
  5. jon says:
    April 15, 2009 at 4:38 AM

    I’ve seen them here

    http://www.glasstilesetc.com/Mondrian-Glass-Mosaic-Tile-Macchiato-P762.aspx#

    and here

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360139770434

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Instagram

Your path doesn’t have to make sense to anyone bYour path doesn’t have to make sense to anyone but you. My career path is proof...
Law school grad ➡️ TV reporter ➡️ TV Exec ➡️ Design influencer ➡️ Home textiles designer and creator ➡️ Tech founder.
Unconventional? Absolutely.
But I’m exactly where I’m meant to be.
And so are you.✨
#TuesdayMotivation #CareerJourney #WomenWhoLead #FemaleEntrepreneur #DesignInspo #BossMoves #InteriorDesignCommunity #TechFounder #CreativeLife #LifeByDesign #InspoDaily #MakeItHappen #ThisIsYourSign #WomenInTech #interiordesign #blogger #lawyer #techfounder #happy
Sound on. Birds. Breeze. Afternoon light. Hot pinkSound on. Birds. Breeze. Afternoon light. Hot pink bougainvillea. Home sweet home. 🌺🌺🌺
#homedecor #bougainvillea #california #outdoorfurniture #courtyard #vintagefurniture #spanishstylehome #losangeles #goldenhourglow #palmtrees
Behind-the-scenes: Fun work trip to visit the COCOBehind-the-scenes: Fun work trip to visit the COCOCOZY bedding collection at the Welspun showroom in New York. Met with some buyers, had a fun time with the Welspun team, then capped off the weekend with a visit with friends. It is a long process to get bedding in stores across the country...showing the collections at textiles market is one of the first steps!
If you're interested in learning how I have gotten @cococozy products into stores around the country over the years including in major retailers...follow along...just one entrepreneur's journey. :)
#interiordesign #homedecor #welspun #cococozy #bringstylehome #bedding #comforter #decor #entrepreneur #hustle @welspungroup @welspotted @mywelspunhome
Designed to be a peaceful retreat—this balcony iDesigned to be a peaceful retreat—this balcony is my favorite project yet. 🌿✨ What does your perfect escape look like? Tag someone who needs a moment of calm.
Design: cococozy
🎥: cococozy
Follow @cococozy for more home design inspo
#BalconyDesign #OutdoorSpaces #cococozy #LosAngeles #CaliforniaVibes #OutdoorOasis #DesignDetails #TileFloor #spanishstylehome #BalconyGoals #HomeInspo #ElevatedLiving #InteriorStyling #ltkhome #smmakelifebeautiful #houseandgarden #currentdesignsituation #howyouhome #interior4inspo #interiorandliving #howihaven #mybhg #finditstyleit #sharemystyle #myoklstyle #loveyourhabitat #interiordesign #apartmenttherapy #exteriordesign #exteriorstyle
Bought a new bed for 2025... but the universe’s Bought a new bed for 2025... but the universe’s idea of a ‘fresh start’ is a whole different vibe... Can we fast forward a few years and start over?
Design: @cococozy
#AtLeastMyBedIsCute
#luxeathome #smmakelifebeautiful #houseandgarden #homesandgardens #ambularinteriorsaintgotnothingonme #beckiowensfeature #currentdesignsituation #howyouhome #interior4inspo #interiorandliving #howihaven #mybhg #finditstyleit #rusticdecor #inspiration #sharemystyle #loveyourhabitat #interiordesign #apartmenttherapy #inmydomaine #rueday #kmidesignstyle #mydomaine #wearevivir #exteriordesign #exteriorstyle
Follow on Instagram
footer logo

Interiors

  • Kitchen
  • Bath
  • Bedroom
  • Living Room
  • House Tours
  • Outdoor

Style

  • Fashion
  • Best of
  • Travel
  • Design on Sale
  • Coco's Projects

About

  • About Coco
  • Press
  • Contact
  • View All Posts

Join our mailing list

Sign Up Now
© 2025 Cococozy | Terms & Conditions