Before & After: They Gave Their Tiny Kitchen a Donald Judd–Inspired Upgrade

Caroline found the backsplash tile at Los Azulejos in Tecate, Mexico, while she was on a scouting trip for work. She texted Joel a photo: "He was like, ‘I don’t know, it looks a little terrazzo-y,’" Caroline says with a laugh. "But it turned out to be subtle enough." The team actually had to install the backsplash twice because the first time, the red grout stained the tile surface. Joel and Caroline drove back to Mexico to purchase a second batch, which they paired with white grout.