Classic Kitchen Expansion

Our approach to the dining room wall was a key decision for the entire project. The wall was load bearing and the homeowners considered only removing half of it. In the end, keeping the overall open concept design was important to the homeowners, therefore we installed a load bearing beam in the ceiling. The beam was finished with drywall to be cohesive and make the dining room look like it was a part of the original design. Now that the dining room was open, paint colors were used to designate the spaces and create visual boundaries. This made each area feel like it’s its own space without using any structures. The dining room features a vibrant teal paint color which reflects the homeowners’ personalities. The original dining room hosted wall to wall built in cabinets, which were not being used effectively. Removing these cabinets increased the overall square footage immensely, creating room for a larger-than-life dining room table. This Amish crafted, distressed dining room table is accented by leather upholstered side chairs and fully upholstered host and hostess chairs. The oversized area rug below gradually blends the colors from the dining room and kitchen. A black buffet cabinet coordinates with the table to give the homeowners linen storage. The dining room also features an enormous copper and slate wall mounted water feature. Adjustable, buffet style lamps accent the water feature with their copper trimmed fabric shades. All recessed and decorative lights were installed on dimmer switches to allow the homeowners to adjust the lighting in each space of the project. Now, the dining room is being used daily for family dinners and gatherings.