With tall ceilings, an impressive stone fireplace, and original wooden beams, this home in Glen Ellyn, a suburb of Chicago, had plenty of character and a style that felt coastal. Six months into the purchase of their home, this family of six contacted Alessia Loffredo and Sarah Coscarelli of ReDesign Home to complete their home’s renovation by tackling the kitchen. “Surprisingly, the kitchen was the one room in the home that lacked interest due to a challenging layout between kitchen, butler pantry, and pantry,” the designer shared, “the cabinetry was not proportionate to the space’s large footprint and height. None of the house’s architectural features were introduced into kitchen aside from the wooden beams crossing the room throughout the main floor including the family room.” She moved the pantry door closer to the prepping and cooking area while converting the former butler pantry a bar. Alessia designed an oversized hood around the stove to counterbalance the impressive stone fireplace located at the opposite side of the living space. She then wanted to include functionality, using Trim Tech‘s cabinets, featuring a pair with retractable doors, for easy access, flanking both sides of the range. The client had asked for an island that would be larger than the original in their space – Alessia made the smart decision that if it was to increase in size it shouldn’t increase in visual weight and designed it with legs, raised above the floor. Made out of steel, by Wayward Machine Co., along with a marble-replicating porcelain countertop, it was designed with durability in mind to withstand anything that her client’s four children would throw at it. Finally, she added finishing touches to the space in the form of brass hardware from Katonah Chicago, with similar toned wall lighting and faucet.

White kitchen with easy access to dining room. Central island has seating for three with an adjacent dinette area in this great room style kitchen. Photography by Spacecrafting.

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When it comes to combining style with space, no one knows better than Leonne Design. It is the experts that help carve out additional space out of literally nowhere through an act of ADU-garage conversion in South Pasadena that helps a family live spacious and comfortably for years. ADU Contractor in South Pasadena, CA - https://www.leonnedesign.com/

When it comes to combining style with space, no one knows better than Leonne Design. It is the experts that help carve out additional space out of literally nowhere through an act of ADU-garage conversion in South Pasadena that helps a family live spacious and comfortably for years. ADU Contractor in South Pasadena, CA - https://www.leonnedesign.com/

When it comes to combining style with space, no one knows better than Leonne Design. It is the experts that help carve out additional space out of literally nowhere through an act of ADU-garage conversion in South Pasadena that helps a family live spacious and comfortably for years. ADU Contractor in South Pasadena, CA - https://www.leonnedesign.com/

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