Closeup view of arch and island back. We went from NO seating to seating for 5. To the right of the ovens is the entry to the pantry/laundry. The Sub-Zero refrigerator (paneld) is on the left. Left of that we changed a 6 panel door to full-lite with rain glass to pull the focus back to the cabinet...

View from the family room to the kitchen

This shows the redone fireplace with a wavy tile and with a Cedar mantle made from a beam that the clients had kept since they first met. The TV was added above. It is easily visible from the Great Room and the kitchen.

View from Nook to kitchen. The rain glass on the stairway door allows it to blend with the doors and windows encasing the nook area.

Nook closeup

Closeup of the Cattura downdraft vent by Best, concealed door to the pantry at far left of photo

Extra storage in cabinets on island back side. Doors open with touch latches.

Close up showing transition from house to cabinet crown.

Laundry/Pantry storage - we were able to keep the window that was part of the old laundry room

Close up of refrigerator in open position

This was the narrow connection to the family room. This wall and the peninsula chopped the social gathering area into 3 separate and compartmentalized areas. This opening was increaserd from 4' to 19'.

The garage entry door in the far backgroung brought you into a split view because the kitchen entry was not aligned with it. Moving the opening to the kitchen was a key element in enhanceing the "Owner's Entry". The existing oven cabinet and pantry cabinets made entry to the kitchen seem tight and...