Designer Andrea West teams with influencer Cara Loren to transform the style-setter’s Kaysville basement from unfinished to fabulous.


THE KITCHEN
“I always begin with the kitchen; it sets the tone for the rest of the home,” West says. Loren rejected the idea of a typical kitchen from the get-go. “I wanted to take risks and do something that was different from what you might normally see,” she explains.
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The island’s bold waterfall design accentuates the rich veining of its broad Nouveau Calacatta Quartz countertop.
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Dark navy, handmade subway tiles clad the backsplash, adding contrast and providing a soft, matte finish. A quartz slab extends to the ceiling, boldly breaking the span of dark tiles.
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“Gold-and-glass open shelves are cutting edge yet timeless,” explains West. The shelves provide storage and display space without adding the bulk of upper cabinets.
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Patterned tile faces the island’s back, delivering a head-turning detail inspired by a similar bar Loren admired while traveling.
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Antique brass pendants by Thomas O’Brien illuminate the island. “I used their large scale to balance similarly scaled items in the neighboring family room,” West says.
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A light gray stain warms the lower cabinets and allows the wood grain to show through.
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A herringbone-patterned floor of wide, wood-look tile adds texture and visual movement, as well as easy maintenance.
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Mixed metals, from chic gold-and-leather barstools to stainless appliances and brass pendants make the room feel collected and personal. “It reflects Cara’s fashion style,” West says.
Photos by Nicole Gerulat