Kansas City homeowners Tim and Lauren Oliphant were chosen as winners of the “My Kitchen Needs Nate” kitchen renovation contest. Selected by designer Nate Berkus and LG Electronics from a pool of more than 500 submissions, the winning couple and parents of two received a 10-day, top-to-bottom kitchen overhaul, featuring an all-new floor plan, updated features and the complete line of LG Studio premium, built-in appliances.
To enter the contest, the Oliphants captured a video from their kitchen that showcased the personal inspiration they wanted Berkus to incorporate in his design, as well as a description of what they love about LG Studio appliances. In spearheading the redesign effort, Berkus, who serves as artistic advisor for LG Studio, spoke with the family to better understand their needs and issues and crafted a plan to make the kitchen the hard working space the family needed it to be, while also upping the design stakes.
“I was so thrilled to design a signature kitchen for the Oliphants,” said Berkus. “It was clear from their video that their previous kitchen just wasn’t meeting the demands of their growing family. They are just so adorable, with so much energy and personality. I wanted to create a kitchen that reflected all of that. Functionality was also a top priority. They are a busy family; they cook, they entertain, they are raising two small children. There’s a reason your kitchen is the hardest working room in the house, and I wanted this one to meet all their needs, now and in the future. I think we did that.”
The complete renovation will be documented in a four-part video web series hosted by Berkus. The series, available in mid-November on LGStudioKitchen.com, will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the redesign in action – from Berkus’ local shopping trips to the final reveal.
Berkus designed the Oliphant’s LG Studio kitchen with seamless integration in mind, highlighting clean lines and a sophisticated feel. The space features grey hardwood flooring, a farmhouse dining room table and chairs, subway tile backsplash, brass faucets and hardware to butcher block countertops, white cabinetry and woven window shades.
Complementing Berkus’s design is a full suite of kitchen appliances from LG Electronics. The Oliphants received the LG Studio ultra-large capacity Door-in-Door refrigerator (model LSFD2591ST), LG Studio convection double wall oven (LSWD305ST), LG Studio gas cooktop (LSCG366ST), LG Studio TrueSteam dishwasher (LSDF9962ST) and LG Studio countertop microwave oven with TrueCookPlus technology (LSRM2010ST).
