There are thousands of tile murals already available. The designs are plentiful, ranging from realistic tiles depicting seashells and herbs to imaginative, unpredictable ones, including animals, fruits, flowers and more. Sharon and Jim Joyner decided to go the full route. They hired Jerry Harris and his Norfolk-based remodeling company Universal Living to gut their Virginia Beach kitchen. They removed the outdated dark oak cabinets, and took down a wall to open up the area to an adjacent room.
White cabinets sparkle against laminate countertops done in verdi green with a frosty white bevel.
She researched a mixture of appliances, talking to people and using Consumer Reports. She wouldn't trade her warming drawer for the world. In addition to the kitchen, the Joyners added a spacious sunroom complete with skylights and had the family room and two bathrooms completely redone. What was a dark house built in 1974 is now a light-filled retreat filled with comfort, convenience and good aromas from the kitchen. The Joyner kitchen is dark with oak cabinets and closed-in spaces.