BEFORE
After living with this kitchen for 13 years, the family was ready for a drastic change. The overall goal was to utilize the entire room as kitchen space and to provide a crisp and clean appearance.

AFTER
By eliminating the bulky soffits and installing taller upper cabinets, the ceilings look and feel higher. The natural maple cabinets with slab door style are exactly what the homeowner wanted!

BEFORE
The original kitchen felt cramped, and the peninsula with upper cabinets created a “dead end” feeling. With space to grow, the peninsula was going to have to go.

BEFORE
The original peninsula divided the room in two, and the vinyl flooring with rubber cove base needed an upgrade. Believe it or not, all the cabinets had been hand painted with chalk board paint by the previous owner.

AFTER
By utilizing the entire footprint, the kitchen is now spacious enough for everyone!

BEFORE
This cluttered corner needed some work. Notice how the upper cabinet was angled and the lower cabinet sat at 90 degrees. The streaks and inconsistency in the chalkboard paint were apparent, and the glass door was a bit out of place.

AFTER
By eliminating the countertop microwave, the homeowner can utilize precious work space. Mounted beneath an upper cabinet, the “space-saver” microwave is a great solution for this kitchen.

BEFORE
The view from the living room into a distant and dark kitchen.

AFTER
Light, bright, and now connected to the adjacent room. The bar top is a perfect place for the kids to do their homework while enjoying a snack and spending time with the household chef.

DURING
The view from the range…

AFTER
Same view from the range… One request for the remodel was to have a good spot for cookbooks. The shelving units at the end the kitchen are shallow enough to keep the walkway open, and deep enough for all those recipes.

BEFORE
The focal point of the original kitchen….

AFTER
The focal point of the NEW kitchen!