This radical renovation to an existing midcentury modern ranch, located in Kirkwood on an approximately 1.5-acre lot, required a complete gut renovation of the home’s ground floor main spaces. Specifically, the transformation reconfigured the kitchen and existing entryway, adjacent living area, small adjacent bathroom, and adjacent bedroom. The existing kitchen was completely redesigned to maximize storage and provide function-driven efficiencies for the owners, who love to cook and entertain. Moreover, the renovated kitchen proposed removing an existing wall separating the kitchen and living area, reworking the rear windows with 16-linear feet of new glazing that allows for continuous counter workspace at the eastern edge of the kitchen, and installing a new corner window. The completed renovation reframes the view of the residence’s large, heavily-wooded back yard, and provides a kitchen and adjacent areas that are both functional and expressive of the home’s Modern aesthetic. The custom, continuous-grain walnut cabinetry are set in high contrast again newly-bleached floors, and the rich walnut with white quartz countertops and a George Nelson light fixture complete the highly-detailed, Modern design.