Kitchen-dining partition removed, creating space for integrated centre island
-Island’s dramatic angles allow for wider-than-average section
-Casual dining and/or homework station
-Creates unimpeded traffic circulation
-Greater size for entertaining and visually light
-Eight-foot addition combines under-utilized breakfast nook and existing L-shaped counter
-Expanded space includes:
-Vaulted ceiling with skylights
-Re-positioned sink with new window exposing previously hidden garden-view
-Second new window frames the panoramic harbor views
-Storage and counter-space more than doubled
Transformed into south-facing entertainment patio accessed via double French doors
Enables efficient mudroom and storage
-In-filled stair-wall transformed into lineal mud-room with four, floor-to-ceiling cabinets

Four, floor-to-ceiling cabinets in lineal mud-room transformed from in-filled stair wall
Designed to appear “Free-standing” with unique features:
1) Far section conceals built-in desk and message centre/cork-board
2) Section nearest entry serves as adult coat/broom closet
3) Two middle sections designed primarily for kids:
-Durable wood-grain tile with in-floor heating extends under open-grate boot-drawers
-In-floor radiant heat runs under the ventilated shoe-drawers
-Allows for dry boots ready for school every morning
-Wall-hooks allows children to hang coats/gear on their own until they are tall enough to reach conventional clothing-bar
-Additional width required for coats
-New windows reveal previously hidden garden and panoramic views