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Before & After
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Before & After: Open and Inviting Addition

8 years ago

This home addition created a more open and inviting kitchen space by reducing walls and adding unique cabinets. Features such as horizontal kitchen cabinets helped to conserve space by reducing the swing path of a standard vertical cabinet.


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Featured Answer
  • 8 years ago
    So smart using horizontal kitchen cabinets.

    Comments (16)

    • 8 years ago
      last modified: 8 years ago

      Looks better than before, but so white and so many cabinets. I feel like I am looking at a closet. Also, the recessed lighting was poorly thought out. Too close to those upper cabinets. The light is blocked when cabinet doors are open.

      May Construction, Inc. thanked Alexandra
    • PRO
      8 years ago

      Beautiful! Well done!

      May Construction, Inc. thanked Mega Builders
    • PRO
      8 years ago

      Wonderful job! Taking down the wall and extending the kitchen was a great way to give your client a larger kitchen space.

      May Construction, Inc. thanked Design Connection, Inc.
    • PRO
      8 years ago

      Night and Day! Very nice!!!


      May Construction, Inc. thanked FreshCoat Painters Sarasota/Manatee
    • 8 years ago
      Excellent, I love it!
      May Construction, Inc. thanked Aris Rod
    • PRO
      8 years ago

      Beautiful!

      May Construction, Inc. thanked Daniela Pluviati Staging & Design
    • PRO
      8 years ago

      Wonderful job, I have to ask, what all was under the boxed florescent lights the kitchen originally had? Was there a lot to cover up on the ceiling?

      May Construction, Inc. thanked Verona Home Design
    • 8 years ago

      Looks great.

      May Construction, Inc. thanked Architectural Notice
    • PRO
      8 years ago
      Beautiful job!
      May Construction, Inc. thanked Drawer Essentials
    • 8 years ago

      Huge improvement!

      May Construction, Inc. thanked ilikefriday
    • PRO
      8 years ago

      Very nice

      May Construction, Inc. thanked Ryan Olivieri, Inc.
    • PRO
      8 years ago

      Beautiful update. Great work!

      May Construction, Inc. thanked Ancient Stone
    • PRO
      8 years ago

      Nicely Done! Love the cabinets & flooring.

      May Construction, Inc. thanked M&R Custom Millwork Inc
    • PRO
      8 years ago

      Beautiful work!

      May Construction, Inc. thanked OTM Designs & Remodeling Inc.
    • PRO
      8 years ago

      great update! light and bright and open.

      May Construction, Inc. thanked Stylehaven Interior Design
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