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 5 of 25 in Before & After: An Eco-Friendly Family’s 400-Square-Foot Cottage Teems With Plant Life

Before & After: An Eco-Friendly Family’s 400-Square-Foot Cottage Teems With Plant Life

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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.