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White kitchen with marbled backsplash and long kitchen island. A large black vase and loaves of bread sit on the kitchen island.

Kitchen redesign: Peninsula to Island (Belynda Chen Interiors)

January 31, 2026 in Interiors

The original design of this kitchen had dark brown cabinets and a peninsula that cut off the middle of the kitchen.

Interior designer, Belynda (Belynda Chen Interiors) changed the layout by removing the peninsula and installing a long island with storage and countertop seating. She added built-in pantry storage at the other end of the kitchen to maximize the space.

A white kitchen with gold hardware and marbled backsplash. A black kettle sits on the stove.
A white marbled waterfall kitchen island with black lower cabinets. A black vase and loaves of bread sit on the island.
A white marbled waterfall kitchen island with black lower cabinets and gold handles. A black vase and loaves of bread sit on the island.
A black kettle sits on a gas stove with a marbled backsplash
A laptop sits in a nook in a kitchen with built-in shelves above.
Built-in pantry with a small desk nook and built-in shelves above.
The corner of a kitchen countertop with cookbooks, apples in a bowl and a small tabletop lamp.
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Interior design: @creativedesigntherapy 
Photography: @janetkwan

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Photographer: @janetkwan

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Two features that stand out in this primary bathroom:
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How I see a space as an interior photographer:

Photo 1 - Capture the corner. Corners can be interesting because of how the walls guide your eye.

Photo 2 - From afar with elements in between you and the subject

Photo 3 and 4 - Full view of the room
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