Cincinnati February/March 2024
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TIME TO shine<br />
Dated kitchen gets a welcome refresh<br />
BY LEE RHODES | PHOTOS BY ROSS VAN PELT<br />
BEFORE<br />
The 1980s brought us some beloved styles, in both fashion<br />
and home décor—from leg warmers and shoulder<br />
pads to vertical blinds and floral drapes.<br />
But though we might feel a pang of nostalgia for parachute<br />
pants, we’re not going to start wearing them again,<br />
just as we’re not going to bring back bulky microwaves<br />
with spinning dials. No, we’re going to get with the times,<br />
which is just what Nick and Kim Hawes did with their<br />
West Chester kitchen.<br />
Kim’s aunt and uncle, who previously owned the home,<br />
were looking to downsize, while she and Nick were looking<br />
to upsize. When the couple bought the home, they<br />
liked that it was a bit of a fixer-upper but recognized that<br />
the kitchen, with its preponderance of dark wood and<br />
1980s vibes, would need a facelift. ➻<br />
housetrends magazine <strong>2024</strong> 19
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