Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Working with this Glen Ellyn client was so much fun the first time around, we were thrilled when they called to say they were considering moving across town and might need some help with a bit of design work at the new house. The kitchen in the new house had been recently renovated, but it was not exactly what they wanted. What started out as a few tweaks led to a pretty big overhaul of the kitchen, mudroom and laundry room. Luckily, we were able to use re-purpose the old kitchen cabinetry and custom island in the remodeling of the new laundry room — win-win! As parents of two young girls, it was important for the homeowners to have a spot to store equipment, coats and all the “behind the scenes” necessities away from the main part of the house which is a large open floor plan. The existing basement mudroom and laundry room had great bones and both rooms were very large. To make the space more livable and comfortable, we laid slate tile on the floor and added a built-in desk area, coat/boot area and some additional tall storage. We also reworked the staircase, added a new stair runner, gave a facelift to the walk-in closet at the foot of the stairs, and built a coat closet. The end result is a multi-functional, large comfortable room to come home to! Just beyond the mudroom is the new laundry room where we re-used the cabinets and island from the original kitchen. The new laundry room also features a small powder room that used to be just a toilet in the middle of the room. You can see the island from the old kitchen that has been repurposed for a laundry folding table. The other countertops are maple butcherblock, and the gold accents from the other rooms are carried through into this room. We were also excited to unearth an existing window and bring some light into the room. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

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Jordan R Shaver
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Jordan R Shaver
Example of a mid-sized classic l-shaped ceramic tile and gray floor open concept kitchen design in Other with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

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Jordan R Shaver
Mid-sized elegant l-shaped ceramic tile and gray floor open concept kitchen photo in Other with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Jordan R Shaver
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Jordan R Shaver
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless l-shaped ceramic tile and gray floor open concept kitchen remodel in Other with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Jordan R Shaver
Mid-sized elegant l-shaped ceramic tile and gray floor open concept kitchen photo in Other with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Jordan R Shaver
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