THE SETUP Our journey began with a familiar face — Alicia had previously transformed the client’s mother’s home, establishing a trusted relationship that naturally led to this personal project. The client desired a kitchen that truly reflected her own style while facilitating seamless entertaining. Design Vision: The original kitchen, segregated from the dining area by a wall, hindered the flow of interaction and space. Our client envisioned a unified area where she could engage with guests in both the kitchen and dining room simultaneously. Moreover, the space lacked a central island, relying instead on a floorplan anchored by cabinetry in a u-shaped layout. Design Objectives: Open up the space for an airy design conducive to entertaining large gatherings Modernize the kitchen to be both stylish and functional Integrate the design with the home’s new black-framed windows and doors Relocate the cooktop to a central position to enhance usability and interaction Design Challenges: Removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room would necessitate the rerouting of existing HVAC ductwork that services the upper floor Limited pantry space in the existing kitchen The existing u-shaped layout of the kitchen restricted functionality and storage options Insufficient space for wine storage The client desired a raised-furniture look for the island, but without showing a new downdraft vent THE RENEWED SPACE Design Solutions: We added a second HVAC unit to the upper floor and rerouted the existing ductwork in that wall Created tall pantry pullouts on either side of the fridge to maximize dry goods storage Designed a long island to facilitate cooking stations and dining moments Created a stylish open display cabinet for wine Engineered a dual-design island with a footed floating aesthetic on one side, and a full floor reach on the other to conceal the new downdraft ventilation. Paired with the newly opened adjacent dining room featuring a wet bar, the kitchen has become a stylish and highly functional space for cooking and entertaining. Following a large baby shower hosted by the client (which seamlessly accommodated an 80-person gathering!), it is clear that the new design not only meets but exceeds the needs for hosting and everyday living. This project was a harmonious blend of the client’s vision and Alicia’s innovative design solutions, resulting in a kitchen that truly embodies personalized elegance and functionality.

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Kitchen: Custom Amish Cabinets. They chose a shaker door style. The perimeter is painted extra white and the island is painted peppercorn grey. The perimeter countertop is Hanstone Grigio Quartz and on the island it is Viatera Rococo Quartz. They have a large single bowl undermount quartz sink. Butlers Pantry: Custom Amish Cabinets. They chose a shaker door style and it is painted peppercorn grey color. The countertops are Viatera Rococo Quartz. Laundry: Waypoint Cabinets. The door style is 410F and the color is Painted Stone. The countertops are Laminate and the color is Midnight Stone. Master Bath: Custom Amish Cabinets. The stain color of these cabinets is called peppercorn stain. The countertops at Hanstone Ajanta Quartz with white undermount rectangle sinks. Master Closet Top: This top is cultured marble material and the color is called White Out. Baby Bath: Waypoint Cabinets. The door style is 644S and the color is called Painted Linen. The countertops are made from cultured marble material and the color is called Alabaster with Wave bowl sink. Upstairs Bath: Waypoint Cabinets. The door style is 410F and the color is Painted Stone. The countertop is cultured marble and the color is called White Out. They have two wave bowl sinks. Basement Bath: Waypoint Cabinets. The door style is 410F and the color is called Maple Espresso. The countertop is cultured marble and the color is called White Out. They have chose wave bowl sink. Basement Kitchenette: Waypoint Cabinets. The door style is 410F and the color is called Maple Espresso. The countertops are Hanstone Blackburn Quartz. Powder Bath: Custom Amish Cabinets. The color is called painted peppercorn. The countertops are Viatera Rococo Quartz with undermount white sink.

Time Worn marble mosaic by Giovanni Barbieri is created by technology invented by Barbieri and used since 1999. The procedure first wears down the borders of the tiles then creates a semi-opaque natural wavy surface. Polishing then makes the surface identical to the most beautifully time worn historical floors in Italy. No matter how much usage and traffic the marble gets, its sheen and unique reflective qualities remain unaltered. The end result is a truly timeless work of art by the Italian master. Spina Pesce can be laid out in the "herringbone" pattern for which it is named or in a straight pattern. Usage includes: Walls, floors backsplashes, fireplace surrounds, shower stalls, tub surrounds, feature walls The look of ancient Rome in Calacatta marble 5 x 10 cm mosaic on mesh.

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