Andrew McKinney Photography Sometimes the cabinets and the flooring are similar in tone. One of my favorite ways to address this is to use darker toe kick material for contrast.

Andrew McKinney Photography

The client wanted to interact with her guests while she was cooking. This was accomplished by removing this wall and creating a "great" room. A raised eating area was added to define and separate the kitchen, while maintaining an open feeling.

Clients generally remodel for two reasons: 1. the kitchen is outdated and unattractive 2. the appliances need to be upgraded. This kitchen fell into both categories. The client wished to upgrade to a 36" range, a steam oven and a built in refrigerator to accommodate her love of cooking.