This expansive Victorian had tremendous historic charm but hadn’t seen a kitchen renovation since the 1950s. The homeowners wanted to take advantage of their views of the backyard and raised the roof and pushed the kitchen into the back of the house, where expansive windows could allow southern light into the kitchen all day. A warm historic gray/beige was chosen for the cabinetry, which was contrasted with character oak cabinetry on the appliance wall and bar in a modern chevron detail. Kitchen Design: Sarah Robertson, Studio Dearborn Architect: Ned Stoll, Interior finishes Tami Wassong Interiors

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Photos by Darren Sutherland at Snowchimp Creative.
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This is the story about a kitchen that was showing it’s age with white countertops and dark oak cabinets on a dark oak floor. It all worked once, but now the kitchen felt dark, cramped and dysfunctional. The owners were looking for a total kitchen transformation. After a disastrous beginning with a contractor taking their money and vanishing into thin air, the owners were left with a completely gutted kitchen that consisted of only the walls. They hired Rick Jacobson to rescue them and restart the project. The new kitchen design began with the idea of using Cobalt Blue as a primary color. The blue seen on many glassware pieces is Cobalt Blue, and it was decided to use it in the tile for the kitchen, as well as the pendant lights. Another goal was to make the kitchen brighter with an easier traffic flow, as well as completely updated cabinetry. And there were traffic patterns to improve, a refrigerator to move, and exhaust vents to reroute. Rick Jacobson listened to the owners and worked to create the kitchen that the owners imagined. He began by thinking through the traffic flow patterns. He noted that the doorway from the dining room needed to be widened. He added rounded doorway headers to match the home’s existing décor. He carefully thought through where the kitchen island should be, including how opening the oven doors would be in relation to people sitting at the kitchen island at a family gathering. Kitchen cabinet touches include off edge flat panel doors, soft close wooden drawers, and a spice cabinet with two slide-out racks. The new longer center island features a drawer microwave that opens and closes automatically with the push of a button. The center island also features two recycling bins and seating for four. Rick even thought of adding decorative elements to the existing half wall to make it look in line with the kitchen island. The kitchen’s black granite countertops offer an unusually appealing view: There are lots of interesting reflections throughout the kitchen. Another of Rick’s touches is that all of the lights, including recessed ceiling lights, three cobalt blue pendant lights and below cabinet lights are on dimmers which work to balance daytime and nighttime lighting. The under mounted stainless steel single sink is complemented with a gooseneck faucet. The stainless steel gas range is thin enough to allow for a wide drawer below for utensils, and the stainless steel vent hood is vented through the ceiling to outdoors, allowing additional storage space in the top cabinets. Double ovens with white doors are the perfect match to the cabinets, with a location that makes baking and roasting easier with the two large vertical storage for baking sheets and supplies nearby. The result: A functional, open, bright and Cobalt blue kitchen.

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Collaborations with builders on new construction is a favorite part of my job. I love seeing a house go up from the blueprints to the end of the build. It is always a journey filled with a thousand decisions, some creative on-the-spot thinking and yes, usually a few stressful moments. This Naperville project was a collaboration with a local builder and architect. The Kitchen Studio collaborated by completing the cabinetry design and final layout for the entire home. The kitchen is spacious and opens into the neighboring family room. A 48” Thermador range is centered between two windows, and the sink has a view through a window into the mudroom which is a unique feature. A large island with seating and waterfall countertops creates a beautiful focal point for the room. A bank of refrigeration, including a full-size wine refrigerator completes the picture. The area between the kitchen and dining room houses a second sink and a large walk in pantry. The kitchen features many unique storage elements important to the new homeowners including in-drawer charging stations, a cutlery divider, knife block, microwave drawer, pull out trash, multiple appliance garages, spice pull outs and tray dividers. There’s not much you can’t store in this room! Cabinetry is white shaker inset styling with a gray stain on the island. The back of the island features lap style siding that coordinates with the fireplace in the neighboring family room. Mid-century inspired lighting gives the room a modern vibe. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKBD Builder: Hampton Homes Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Corner cabinets are not always the most functional spaces. Here we utilized the space for an appliance garage and brought the cabinets down to the counter.

Luxury Row Home in Philadelphia. I was responsible for designing the kitchen to work alongside luxury cooking appliances while creating a compatible island for a 22' x 11' kitchen. This project features stacked cabinetry, stacked crown molding, customized island design, integrated microwave, 48" Viking Range with Stainless Hood, a Pot Filler, Marble Countertops and a unique backsplash design. Photography by Linda McManus Images

A custom fireplace is the visual focus of this craftsman style home's living room while the U-shaped kitchen and elegant bedroom showcase gorgeous pendant lights. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/

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This multipurpose design helps to optimize the kids' space while keeping the room fun and functional.
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Mud Room – slate floor , Marvin doors, custom built-in cabinetry, coffer ceiling.
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Complete gut and redesign of the Kitchen, Dining Room, Powder Bathroom and Second Floor Bathroom, including a floor plan modification of the Kitchen and Dining Rooms. Bespoke kitchen cabinetry design and furniture, wallpaper, and lighting updates throughout the first floor. Bathroom redesigns include carpentry, plumbing, tile, lighting, wallpaper, and accessories, along with a bathtub to shower conversion for the second floor bathroom. We had the kitchen wallpaper pattern custom colored to create the perfect combination of coral, yellow, and mint green—which matches the cabinetry to a tee! The bespoke brass and glass shelving that layers over the window creates the perfect decorative storage solution while still allowing light to filter in.

Complete gut and redesign of the Kitchen, Dining Room, Powder Bathroom and Second Floor Bathroom, including a floor plan modification of the Kitchen and Dining Rooms. Bespoke kitchen cabinetry design and furniture, wallpaper, and lighting updates throughout the first floor. Bathroom redesigns include carpentry, plumbing, tile, lighting, wallpaper, and accessories, along with a bathtub to shower conversion for the second floor bathroom. We had the kitchen wallpaper pattern custom colored to create the perfect combination of coral, yellow, and mint green—which matches the cabinetry to a tee! The bespoke brass and glass shelving that layers over the window creates the perfect decorative storage solution while still allowing light to filter in.

Complete gut and redesign of the Kitchen, Dining Room, Powder Bathroom and Second Floor Bathroom, including a floor plan modification of the Kitchen and Dining Rooms. Bespoke kitchen cabinetry design and furniture, wallpaper, and lighting updates throughout the first floor. Bathroom redesigns include carpentry, plumbing, tile, lighting, wallpaper, and accessories, along with a bathtub to shower conversion for the second floor bathroom. We had the kitchen wallpaper pattern custom colored to create the perfect combination of coral, yellow, and mint green—which matches the cabinetry to a tee! The bespoke brass and glass shelving that layers over the window creates the perfect decorative storage solution while still allowing light to filter in.

Our client fell in love with the original 80s style of this house. However, no part of it had been updated since it was built in 1981. Both the style and structure of the home needed to be drastically updated to turn this house into our client’s dream modern home. We are also excited to announce that this renovation has transformed this 80s house into a multiple award-winning home, including a major award for Renovator of the Year from the Vancouver Island Building Excellence Awards. The original layout for this home was certainly unique. In addition, there was wall-to-wall carpeting (even in the bathroom!) and a poorly maintained exterior. There were several goals for the Modern Revival home. A new covered parking area, a more appropriate front entry, and a revised layout were all necessary. Therefore, it needed to have square footage added on as well as a complete interior renovation. One of the client’s key goals was to revive the modern 80s style that she grew up loving. Alfresco Living Design and A. Willie Design worked with Made to Last to help the client find creative solutions to their goals.

This stunning ceiling is a clear, smooth cedar with a natural finish. That finish was chosen to highlight the natural color variation in the cedar. The ceiling was framed to allow for the change in directions of the ceiling finish. The center was vaulted for the placement of an impressive chandelier and some indirect lighting. The vaulted area is finished with decorative tin.

Photos: Matthew Bolt Graphic Design Cabinetry by Classic Kitchens of Charleston
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