Before: In the previous incarnation of the galley kitchen, black and stainless-steel appliances and speckled black countertops were cumbersome and drew too much visual attention. "We swapped out the dishwasher, refrigerator, and stove," says Whitney. "The previous fridge had a massive back-coil that consumed several inches of its counter-depth design, and the exterior was black on both sides, which stood in stark contrast to the rest of the airy little home. Photo 30 of 42 in 12 Innovative “Before & After” Renovations That Totally Transform Small Spaces from Before & After: An Eco-Friendly Family’s 400-Square-Foot Cottage Teems With Plant Life

12 Innovative “Before & After” Renovations That Totally Transform Small Spaces

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Before: For Whitney Leigh Morris and her husband, Adam, renovating a 400-square-foot Craftsman home in Venice, California, required simplifying the material palette and maxing out the function.