The House:
- This is a newer Colonial home built in 1987.
- Busy empty nesters that have been in this house for the last14 years. The couple enjoys cooking and baking, but don’t do it often because of their full schedules.
- The kitchen doesn’t have enough light, with just a small window over the sink.
- Existing peninsula closes off the space.
- No place for visitors to sit in the kitchen and talk when the couple does entertain or their children come for a visit.
- Lots of clutter-not enough storage.
- A larger window at the sink so backyard views of the woods and cornfield can be seen.
- The homeowners would like a light colored kitchen to include stone countertops.
- Tile floor insert removed and hardwood flooring installed throughout kitchen.
- Universal design concepts with varied counter heights to accommodate the couple’s heights (he is 5’ 11” and she is 5’ 8”).
- A message center.
- Separate cooktop and wall ovens.
- A sheetrock soffit to be removed.
- 96” ceiling height.
- Tile that currently abuts the wood flooring needs to be removed, new wood flooring to be installed to match the existing.
The Client wanted an aesthetic that leaned towards contemporary without going all out in that direction. Decorative lighting & cabinet hardware plus glass backsplash tile will provide the desired effect along w/a light toned cabinet w/very simple lines.
After struggling to get the layout just right I discovered that relocating the door to the dining room – something the Client hadn’t considered – solved the design problem. As it turns out there were plumbing lines from the second floor running in the exact location of the proposed new opening. After considering the extra cost associated with the additional plumbing vs. the benefit achieved, the Client decided to move the door and the plumbing. Fortunately we discovered this before going to contract and before demolition so we had some options to discuss and didn’t put the Client in the position of having to spend more money than was planned on the project.
We have promised to deliver the kitchen in time for the Client’s annual Academy Awards party…even with the horrific weather we've been experiencing here in the North East we’re still on target and maybe even a week early!
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| Storage for accessories, placemats |
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| Cooktop area |
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| Double Ovens |
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| Refrigerator Area |
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| Sink area with larger window |
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| A BEFORE shot from the breakfast area |
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| BEFORE-Note the tile which abuts the wood flooring |
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| Looking from the kitchen into the breakfast area |
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| Masking tape denotes the proposed new entry into the dining room |
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