1st Place Residential Kitchen, Dining, and family room Design Award, ASID
With one baby on the way and hopes for more in the future, my clients decided more space was needed. They purchase a single family 1979 modern two-story home with 3,235 square feet. Complete with four bedrooms, three baths, multiple living and dining spaces, garage and home office it provided the space and amenities they sought, but after nearly forty years with no updates the home lacked the design and finishes they desired. The first priority of the new homeowners is to take the dated enclosed kitchen and open it up to the rest of the entertaining space, creating a true heart of the home.
Walls removed and underutilized space from the eat-in dining reclaimed in order to accommodate a grander open concept kitchen and allow for a large walk-in pantry tucked behind vent hood feature wall.
A large island with accessible storage from all sides was placed in the center of the kitchen.
In order to relocate the double ovens within a proper working area of the range we reclaimed space from the garage without encroaching on parking allowances.
Honed charcoal stone backsplash contrasts against the white cabinetry and continues to the ceiling, drawing the eye up to make the space feel taller while also creating rhythm and movement.
To take advantage of the views and natural light, we moved the sink below the window and opted for open shelving on both sides, keeping the area breathable.
The openness of new design floods dining area’s natural light into kitchen.
Creating an open concept kitchen, doubling the footprint, and surrounding the island with contrasting wood bar stools creates a warm and inviting space for friends and family to gather, truly making the kitchen the heart of the home.
The use of contrasting neutrals create depth and dimension in the kitchen while under island storage is easily accessible from all sides.
By moving the range to the backside of the panty wall, coupled with the addition of a European style vent hood, we created a design focal point while solving the issue of proper ventilation.
The movement in the marble is fantastic. It is the perfect slab to be a showstopper in this kitchen design.
Lighting was updated throughout allowing for more energy efficiency and elevated style.
With careful design consideration it will be possible to open the kitchen without impacting sightlines, ingress, or egress.
This honed black marble backsplash is a great example of the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-sabi. It finds beauty in the imperfections of the stone’s natural variations.
The 1970's home celebrated the love of wet bars in the middle of the house. Rather than rip it out, we decided to remodel it as a coffee station and a bar. The finishes mimic the kitchen in order to create unity between the two.
During the renovations, we raised the sunken Livingroom to be level with the rest of the house to fit with the flow and new open concept floor plan.
