Kitchen Design: A Tale of 3 Kitchens

September 20, 2012 / News

No matter what your budget may be, you can achieve your dream kitchen through smart design and high quality materials. Many homeowners are transforming their dated kitchens by simply upgrading their fixtures or changing the layout of the space. To see how we do it, here are three recent kitchen remodel designs we’ve completed.

#1 – Upgraded Materials + Lighting

#2 – A Place for Everything

BEFORE: Outdated Kitchen Our clients had worked with local university students to design the kitchen, but unfortunately the work never materialized.
AFTER: Modern Design It was time to bring a professional, and we focused on creating a space that allowed for multiple people in the kitchen, as well as room for entertaining.
BEFORE: Separate Kitchen and Dining Our clients wanted more space so we looked to the adjoining dining room.
AFTER: Open Space After removing the dining room wall we combined the two spaces.
BEFORE: Dated Fixtures Cabinetry, paint, countertops and fixtures all dated this kitchen.
AFTER: Upgraded Materials Upgraded cabinetry, countertops, colors and fixtures all brought the kitchen into today.
BEFORE: Crowded Window Sill A traditional window ledge gets crowded with household items behind the sink.
AFTER: New Space and Appeal We set the window about 8 inches to create a little shelf over the sink. It's a great place to put plants and other items. Very inexpensive and simple, but a neat way to gain extra appeal.
AFTER: Integrated with the Exterior We made sure the new window box integrated with the exterior - as if it was always there.
Multiple Uses Kitchens are a hub of activity - a place to cook, eat, socialize, work and store keepsakes and day-to-day items. The overall layout accomodates enough space for multiple cooks and hosting large dinner parties.
Meeting a Deadline Our clients had a big party planned for a family graduation, so the space had to be completed by then. We worked up until the day before the party to ensure we completed the space in time.
Space for Entertaining The bar area allows for eating and gathering. The quartz countertop created a low maintenance kitchen as well.
Custom Tile Floor By placing the tiles on the diagonal, we added visual interest and the illusion of space.
Custom Cabinetry This beautiful china cabinet displays the client's best pieces.
Little Details The client had a hard time displaying her china plates, so we created a little ledge in the back with a piece of trim so the plates would stand up properly.
Hiding a Support Beam When we removed the dining room wall, we had to disguise the support beam for the second floor. We did so with a wrap around cabinet that still had room for storage.
Custom Cabinetry You can make the most out of high end cabinetry with extra features.
Cabinetry That Works One of the ways to make a kitchen functional is to consider how you use the space. That will help you choose cabinets that will store items while still being accessible.
Home Office Station An office nook beside the double oven serves as a place for paying bills and family communication.
Custom Tile Backsplash Glass tiles are easy to clean and add plenty of style.