This 1980’s colonial home in the heart of McLean, VA is home to a busy family of four who had been searching for ideas in Houzz for a long time. The previous kitchen was a dungeon-like maze, small and dark, front dining room was outdated, the powder room and pantry wrapped around a stack of duct pipes. After meeting with our design staff, we came up with plenty of recommendations which they loved. Our expert team set out to, eliminate the powder room from the middle of the kitchen and relocate to far end of a dead space in family room, eliminate closet and stack of second floor ducts, widen doorway to foyer with structural beam, widen window above sink to allow more daylight, relocate the back door to allow more cabinet space to the right of the sink, take down a major cinder block and brick wall separating family room from kitchen, inserting steel beam and steel post opening the entire kitchen to family room and adding floor space to kitchen. We implemented a large Island with dark black contrasting stain in the middle of kitchen space. Island includes a bar, sink, microwave and beverage center built in. Our designers suggested a polished marble backsplash with a chevron pattern behind the stove to make the kitchen stand taller. Clever use of various lighting sources and contrasting cabinet colors off set the unique three-inch thick soapstone island countertop. Complete with large-scale appliances, such as 48-inch steam oven, 48-inch tower fridge/freezer and others, we completely updated this 1980’s kitchen.

White kitchen with medium / dark hardwood flooring, light gray walls, and white window trim. Kitchen cabinets are White Shaker with stainless steel panels to match the stainless steel chrome refrigerator, Custom Built by Doppelt Cabinetmaker. Kitchen island is complete with custom white cabinets and medium / dark walnut wood counter top by Jaaronwood Countertop 67" x 125". Kohler farm sink. Custom white wood coffered ceiling by Honahan Builder. Architect - Hierarchy Architects + Designers, TJ Costello Photographer: Brian Jordan - Graphite NYC

A dark and dingy basement is now the most popular area of this family’s home. The new basement enhances and expands their living area, giving them a relaxing space for watching movies together and a separate, swanky bar area for watching sports games. The design creatively uses reclaimed barnwood throughout the space, including ceiling beams, the staircase, the face of the bar, the TV wall in the seating area, open shelving and a sliding barn door. The client wanted a masculine bar area for hosting friends/family. It’s the perfect space for watching games and serving drinks. The bar area features hickory cabinets with a granite stain, quartz countertops and an undermount sink. There is plenty of cabinet storage, floating shelves for displaying bottles/glassware, a wine shelf and beverage cooler. The most notable feature of the bar is the color changing LED strip lighting under the shelves. The lights illuminate the bottles on the shelves and the cream city brick wall. The lighting makes the space feel upscale and creates a great atmosphere when the homeowners are entertaining. We sourced all the barnwood from the same torn down barn to make sure all the wood matched. We custom milled the wood for the stairs, newel posts, railings, ceiling beams, bar face, wood accent wall behind the TV, floating bar shelves and sliding barn door. Our team designed, constructed and installed the sliding barn door that separated the finished space from the laundry/storage area. The staircase leading to the basement now matches the style of the other staircase in the house, with white risers and wood treads. Lighting is an important component of this space, as this basement is dark with no windows or natural light. Recessed lights throughout the room are on dimmers and can be adjusted accordingly. The living room is lit with an overhead light fixture and there are pendant lights over the bar.

Transitional Scandinavian kitchen featuring an oversized marble counter, recessed wood cabinetry, bench seating with under counter storage, 48" fridge/freezer and lutron smart home shades.

This sophisticated home bar strikes a perfect balance between function and high-end design. Open floating shelves stretch across the wall, showcasing an impressive bottle collection beneath a striking hexagon-pattern tile backsplash that climbs all the way to the ceiling. Rich, dark wood cabinets offer storage and depth, while glass-front cabinets elegantly display glassware for easy access. A large beverage fridge ensures everything stays chilled and ready. The bar is finished with a sleek gold faucet and matching water spout above the integrated sink, while open-back bar stools sit neatly at the wood-topped counter—inviting guests to gather in style.

Featured: AGA DxD French Door Refrigerator A+ energy efficiency rating 522 litres total net capacity External water dispenser Interior ice maker Frost-free fridge and freezer Four star freezer rating (*/****) Digital temperature controls Effective LED lighting Spill-proof shelving Door open alarm And with an ‘A+’ energy efficiency rating and the quality of finish you’d expect from one of the UK’s best-loved brands, the DxD fridge-freezer is seriously cool.

Previously the kitchen had a small fridge/freezer combo, inadequate working space and limited storage. Now two side by side 30” fridge and freezer units are built into the cabinet wall and then edged by pantry space creating an uninterrupted wall of storage that optimizes the storage space.

Previously the kitchen had a small fridge/freezer combo, inadequate working space and limited storage. Now two side by side 30” fridge and freezer units are built into the cabinet wall and then edged by pantry space creating an uninterrupted wall of storage that optimizes the storage space.

Open & airy kitchen exudes contemporary styling with warm, natural woods. Light, blond hickory cabinets make the room. Top of the line appliances & all the amenities, will bring joy to every chef. Decorative wine area, beverage fridge, ice maker & stemware display will lure you in for a drink. But don't miss the wrap-around cabinetry feature that surprises everyone.

This is a great kitchen, with a massive island and stunning stainless steel appliances. The full fridge and freezer will be super handy for this growing family. Lots of storage space in the cabinets and this home has a great sized pantry too.

This is a great kitchen, with a massive island and stunning stainless steel appliances. The full fridge and freezer will be super handy for this growing family. Lots of storage space in the cabinets and this home has a great sized pantry too.

This is a great kitchen, with a massive island and stunning stainless steel appliances. The full fridge and freezer will be super handy for this growing family. Lots of storage space in the cabinets and this home has a great sized pantry too.

This is a great kitchen, with a massive island and stunning stainless steel appliances. The full fridge and freezer will be super handy for this growing family. Lots of storage space in the cabinets and this home has a great sized pantry too.

This is a great kitchen, with a massive island and stunning stainless steel appliances. The full fridge and freezer will be super handy for this growing family. Lots of storage space in the cabinets and this home has a great sized pantry too.

Our clients wanted to open up their living space for better flow so that they could entertain friends and family in a more functional space. They wanted to remove the wall separating the family room and the kitchen and completely gut the kitchen and start over. This also entailed removing the built-in bar area and breakfast nook. They weren’t sure if they wanted to keep the skylight or if it would even work with the new layout or not. The various ceiling heights were also going to be a challenge in the family room and breakfast nook. They also wanted to explore options for a dry bar and/or a coffee bar area. They wanted to keep their new kitchen classic, simple, and clean, and they definitely needed design help to see what it was going to look like. We removed the door to the hallway, closed off the pass-through to the wet bar, and moved two doors on the opposite end of the kitchen. Most importantly, we removed the large built-in bookcase wall between the kitchen and living room! The entire kitchen was demolished, and the renovation began. Linen painted Waypoint cabinets were installed with Successi French Gold hardware. Our client picked out gorgeous Sea Pearl quartzite countertops, making this kitchen clean and sophisticated, with a subtle backsplash using Nabi Tundra 3x6 Ceramic Tile to create a slight contrast. A white Platus 33” single-basin farmhouse fireclay kitchen sink with an apron front was put in, giving it that modern farmhouse feel. All new stainless steel Thermador appliances were installed, really making this kitchen pop! To top it off, the skylight remained as-is and worked perfectly with the new layout, sitting directly above the center of the new large island. Two Darlana small lantern island pendants from Visual Comfort were hung to add a simple, decorative touch to the center of their new open kitchen. New built-ins were installed in the dining area, with floor-to-ceiling cabinets on either end for extra storage and glass front cabinets in the center, above a gorgeous coffee bar. Our clients chose a Metrolume Chandelier from Shades of Light to hang over the dining room table and create a warm eating area. This space went from totally closed off and not their style to a beautiful, classic kitchen that our clients absolutely love. Their boys and their dog, Rusty, also love their new, wide-open living space!

Clean and open…. This kitchen has a 12' x 2.5" thick concrete island kitchen countertop with two waterfall legs and a 15" overhang for the stools by Trueform Concrete. The perimeter concrete countertops are 1.25" thick with an integral waterfall leg. Kitchen appliances include: 48" Dacor range, Sub Zero 36" Fridge & 30" under counter freezer, 2 Grohe Concetto faucet2, Kohler K-3943-NA Stainless Steel Vault 36" arm house sink. The wide plank flooring is a rustic grade 7" fumed white oak from Hakwood. Cabinet were designed and supplied by Anthony Albert Studios.

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With two teen daughters, a one bathroom house isn’t going to cut it. In order to keep the peace, our clients tore down an existing house in Richmond, BC to build a dream home suitable for a growing family. The plan. To keep the business on the main floor, complete with gym and media room, and have the bedrooms on the upper floor to retreat to for moments of tranquility. Designed in an Arts and Crafts manner, the home’s facade and interior impeccably flow together. Most of the rooms have craftsman style custom millwork designed for continuity. The highlight of the main floor is the dining room with a ridge skylight where ship-lap and exposed beams are used as finishing touches. Large windows were installed throughout to maximize light and two covered outdoor patios built for extra square footage. The kitchen overlooks the great room and comes with a separate wok kitchen. You can never have too many kitchens! The upper floor was designed with a Jack and Jill bathroom for the girls and a fourth bedroom with en-suite for one of them to move to when the need presents itself. Mom and dad thought things through and kept their master bedroom and en-suite on the opposite side of the floor. With such a well thought out floor plan, this home is sure to please for years to come.