âI was taking screenshots of whatever caught my attention and saving them to my inspiration album,â homeowner Yulia Yushchik recalls of her process. âDuring the long nine months of renovation, bits and pieces came together.â  Graphic, purple-veined marble counters; checkerboard floors; and color-blocked cabinetry shouldnât look good togetherâin theory. Usually, just one of these features would be the sole pop among otherwise neutral decor. Yet, somehow, Yulia Yushchik stunningly combined all three in her compact Berlin kitchen. Though the homeowner broke the unspoken small-space rule of keeping it simple, the kitchen doesnât feel overwhelmed. Monolithic rectangles in Kelly green, baby blue, and peach separate the striking stone from the patterned tiling, keeping the two elements from competing with each other. The unexpected harmony makes the union all the more alluring.