Portland Kitchen Remodel
**Kitchen Remodel — Full Gut with Custom Tile, New Cabinetry & Architectural Upgrades**
This older galley kitchen got a complete ground-up transformation, preserving the home's warm personality while delivering a fully modern, high-function space that feels custom from top to bottom.
The existing kitchen had dated white beadboard cabinetry, laminate countertops, a drop-in sink, mismatched appliances, and a standard square doorway that made the space feel small and disconnected from the adjoining dining room. The walls were stripped to the studs, all-new electrical and plumbing rough-in was completed, and the space was rebuilt from scratch.
The most dramatic architectural change was widening and arching the kitchen entry — transforming a plain doorway into a generous curved opening that frames the kitchen as a destination rather than just a pass-through. The arch was carefully built to honor the character of the older home while giving the layout a much more open, inviting feel.
The window above the sink was replaced with a new horizontal transom-style window, letting in light while creating a clean, low-profile look that doesn't interrupt the backsplash tile running across the wall. New cabinetry in a warm wood-grain finish runs floor to ceiling on the cook wall, with full-height pantry towers flanking the range providing serious storage. Under-cabinet LED lighting adds both ambiance and practical task lighting across the full work surface.
The standout feature is the bold custom backsplash tile — a deep terracotta red with an intricate geometric diamond and triangle pattern that runs the full height of the cook wall behind the range. It's a statement piece that ties directly to the home's existing warm amber walls, creating a cohesive, intentional color story rather than fighting against it.
New quartz countertops with a speckled terrazzo-style pattern, a black undermount sink with matte black faucet, new terracotta floor tile, and high-end white and brushed bronze appliances round out a kitchen that looks and functions like it was built for this exact family — because it was.
This older galley kitchen got a complete ground-up transformation, preserving the home's warm personality while delivering a fully modern, high-function space that feels custom from top to bottom.
The existing kitchen had dated white beadboard cabinetry, laminate countertops, a drop-in sink, mismatched appliances, and a standard square doorway that made the space feel small and disconnected from the adjoining dining room. The walls were stripped to the studs, all-new electrical and plumbing rough-in was completed, and the space was rebuilt from scratch.
The most dramatic architectural change was widening and arching the kitchen entry — transforming a plain doorway into a generous curved opening that frames the kitchen as a destination rather than just a pass-through. The arch was carefully built to honor the character of the older home while giving the layout a much more open, inviting feel.
The window above the sink was replaced with a new horizontal transom-style window, letting in light while creating a clean, low-profile look that doesn't interrupt the backsplash tile running across the wall. New cabinetry in a warm wood-grain finish runs floor to ceiling on the cook wall, with full-height pantry towers flanking the range providing serious storage. Under-cabinet LED lighting adds both ambiance and practical task lighting across the full work surface.
The standout feature is the bold custom backsplash tile — a deep terracotta red with an intricate geometric diamond and triangle pattern that runs the full height of the cook wall behind the range. It's a statement piece that ties directly to the home's existing warm amber walls, creating a cohesive, intentional color story rather than fighting against it.
New quartz countertops with a speckled terrazzo-style pattern, a black undermount sink with matte black faucet, new terracotta floor tile, and high-end white and brushed bronze appliances round out a kitchen that looks and functions like it was built for this exact family — because it was.
