Before Photo: The chandelier seen here was removed during the renovation to allow for a better view of the kitchen.

Before Photo: Here is the view of the kitchen when looking into it from the dining room.

Before Photo: The end of the dining room has this amazing window that was being somewhat hidden. It deserves to be a focal point! The renovation allowed us to frame it in and really accent its beauty for everyone to see.

Before Photo: This partition wall separated the dining room from the formal room. It was kept during the renovation.

Before Photo: This is the left corner of the kitchen.

Before Photo: This is the right corner of the kitchen. Take note of the microwave and stove.

Before Photo: This shows the electrical plug-ins and light switches along the window wall.

Before Photo: This large, outdated light was placed right in the middle of the kitchen with recessed lighting surrounding it.

After Photo: Open and beautiful. Notice the new Danby wine fridge placed at the end of the extended island.

After Photo: Here is a clear view of the whole kitchen. The beam in the ceiling is where the partition wall used to be. Taking that out really allowed for the kitchen to extend and for every inch of space in the rooms to be utilized.

After Photo: Here is a close up of the Danby stainless steel wine fridge. You can see it blends in nicely with the placement of the decorative panel along the side of the island. A new stainless steel oven was also installed along this side of the island.

After Photo: This is the window in the old dining room. It is now a focal point as it should be! One Man and a Hammer framed it in by adding a new bench seat along the bottom and Medallion cabinetry along each side. The heat register had to be booted out in this area. That said, it was placed...

After Photo: This shows the wall to the left as you enter the kitchen from the old dining room. As you can see, the new stainless steel refrigerator, Verona stove/oven and Luxart pot-filler faucet was installed here.

After Photo: The Medallion cabinetry, Carlisle Maple White Chocolate finish with a Mocha highlight, is stunning. Take note of the crown molding along the top of the cabinets. It adds a sophisticated finish and is very pleasing to the eye. The cabinetry is then accented with Oil-Rubbed Bronze...

After Photo: A close up of the Medallion Carslile Maple White Chocolate cabinets with a Mocha Highlight.

After Photo: A new small spring stainless steel faucet was installed. It is detachable and can be used as a sprayer.

After Photo: The new electrical switches and outlets located next to the window on the sink wall.

After Photo: This picture is great because it shows the recessed cabinets that are installed over the refrigerator. One Man and a Hammer utilized all available space once again because we all know that as much storage space as possible is always needed in a kitchen.

After Photo: Here is a close up of the Luxart pot filler faucet in a stainless steel finish.

After Photo: Here is the view of the beautiful wrap around island from the corner of the kitchen. You can see the Medallion cabinetry wraps around these three sides. However, this cabinetry is different from the perimeter cabinets. It is the Island Dana Pointe style with a Maple White Chocolate...

After Photo: A close up of the new Venetian Gold granite counter tops. The edges are finished with a double round-over finish.

After Photo: Since the chandelier was taken out during the renovation, recessed lighting was added in the old dining room area.

After Photo: This large island is great for many reasons.

After Photo: Here you can see the new recessed lights that replaced the old and outdated light. The visible beam in the ceiling is where the partition wall used to be. You can see how much larger the kitchen got once the two rooms were combined.

After Photo: A view of the family room side of the kitchen. Take note of the corbels underneath the extended counter top of the island. They are there to serve as support.

After Photo: A close up of the new Naturally Aged Eucalyptus Burlap flooring.