Kitchen Remodel

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Elk Grove Kitchen Remodel

2013

Thomasville Cabinetry

When I met this client she was very excited to do a kitchen remodel. The house was built in the late 80's and definitely needed some updates.

Concepts:

-Create an open floor plan with an island large enough to seat four or five family members comfortably
-Transitional design features that would appeal to both the husband and wife
-Provide plenty of counter space, and storage

The open floor plan concept for this space was a must!  The peninsula was awkwardly placed and created a work space only suitable for one cook at a time.  Luckily my client was willing to omit the dining room table in this room which really allowed us to expand. We created an 8' x 3.5' island, which my client LOVED the thought of. You could prep dinner, entertain a few guests, and watch the grand children do homework all in the same area!

In designing kitchens for husbands and wives, we often run into them having different tastes in what their "perfect kitchen" would look like. That was the situation with this client. Though you would never know since they were very understanding of each others needs; Especially the husband, knowing this was his wife's dream kitchen. So, we incorporated a couple of traditional features within this space, such as the carved island legs, and the solid surface counter tops to compliment her husband's more traditional style.

The counter space in this kitchen was enough for two kitchens! From expanding the kitchen layout into the dining area, we were able to incorporate two different counter heights which expanded the work space, and a ton of additional storage in the island and surrounding cabinets.

A few of my favorite features in this kitchen were the custom window coverings and sliding panels for the sliding glass door. As well as the two different counter top materials which helped to separate the task areas while offering different performance features to suit any user's needs.

It is the best compliment a designer can get when they say to this day, "I still can't believe this is our kitchen".