This False Creek kitchen suffered from some common layout blunders that made the kitchen work against, not for, the homeowner. Throw in a variety of wall depths and the need to maintain mechanical access and you've got yourself a headache! Enter Manda, founder of Manda Roy Design to save the day.

"This kitchen presented a unique set of design challenges to harmonize the flow of the floor plan and existing limitations. We incorporated access to a hot water tank and electrical closet by blending it with the pantry and made the most out of the uneven back wall depth. Once that was sorted out, the design intent was to create a space that embodies function and contemporary warmth, with the perfect balance of open and closed storage."

- Manda Roy, designer