Andy Frame Photography
Kitchen - tropical kitchen idea in Miami with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

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Jason Sandy www.AngleEyePhotography.com
Country l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Philadelphia with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

These clients retained MMI to assist with a full renovation of the 1st floor following the Harvey Flood. With 4 feet of water in their home, we worked tirelessly to put the home back in working order. While Harvey served our city lemons, we took the opportunity to make lemonade. The kitchen was expanded to accommodate seating at the island and a butler's pantry. A lovely free-standing tub replaced the former Jacuzzi drop-in and the shower was enlarged to take advantage of the expansive master bathroom. Finally, the fireplace was extended to the two-story ceiling to accommodate the TV over the mantel. While we were able to salvage much of the existing slate flooring, the overall color scheme was updated to reflect current trends and a desire for a fresh look and feel. As with our other Harvey projects, our proudest moments were seeing the family move back in to their beautifully renovated home.

PHOTOGRAPHER - Maged Samuel/Versed Vision, Caldwell, New Jersey versedvision@gmail.com
Large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in New York with white cabinets, white backsplash, an island, a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, subway tile backsplash and paneled appliances

AV Architects + Builders Location: Great Falls, VA, USA Our modern farm style home design was exactly what our clients were looking for. They had the charm and the landscape they wanted, but needed a boost to help accommodate a family of four. Our design saw us tear down their existing garage and transform the space into an entertaining family friendly kitchen. This addition moved the entry of the home to the other side and switched the view of the kitchen on the side of the home with more natural light. As for the ceilings, we went ahead and changed the traditional 7’8” ceilings to a 9’4” ceiling. Our decision to approach this home with smart design resulted in removing the existing stick frame roof and replacing it with engineered trusses to have a higher and wider roof, which allowed for the open plan to be implemented without the use of supporting beams. And once the finished product was complete, our clients had a home that doubled in space and created many more opportunities for entertaining and relaxing in style. Stacy Zarin Photography

Close-up view highlights the linear look of this modern kitchen design with its stainless steel appliances and Caesarstone quartz countertops. Glass-covered, flush-mounted induction stove and cooktop. The stainless steel backsplash includes two appliance garages, providing for additional hideaway storage. Glass-fronted cabinets include in-cabinet lighting. Photo by Rusty Reniers

Amy Aidinis Hirsch LLC
Example of a large transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen design in New York with gray backsplash, white cabinets, stone tile backsplash, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, soapstone countertops and an island

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

PHOTOGRAPHER - Maged Samuel - Versed Vision, Caldwell, NJ versedvision@gmail.com
Example of a large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in New York with white cabinets, white backsplash, an island, a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, subway tile backsplash and paneled appliances

Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, cement tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Robert Madrid Photography
Large trendy single-wall limestone floor and beige floor open concept kitchen photo in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances and two islands

Example of a mid-sized transitional galley dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz countertops, red backsplash, brick backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a transitional kitchen design in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and stone tile backsplash

Rick Ricozzi Photography
Inspiration for a coastal l-shaped beige floor kitchen remodel in Other with blue cabinets, blue backsplash, subway tile backsplash, an island and recessed-panel cabinets

Maged Samuel - Versed Vision, Caldwell, NJ versedvision@gmail.com
Large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in New York with white cabinets, white backsplash, an island, a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, subway tile backsplash and paneled appliances

Photography by Ken Wyner 2101 Connecticut Avenue (c.1928), an 8-story brick and limestone Beaux Arts style building with spacious apartments, is said to have been “the finest apartment house to appear in Washington between the two World Wars.” (James M. Goode, Best Addresses, 1988.) As advertised for rent in 1928, the apartments were designed “to incorporate many details that would aid the residents in establishing a home atmosphere, one possessing charm and dignity usually found only in a private house… the character and tenancy (being) assured through careful selection of guests.” Home to Senators, Ambassadors, a Vice President and a Supreme Court Justice as well as numerous Washington socialites, the building still stands as one of the undisputed “best addresses” in Washington, DC.) So well laid-out was this gracious 3,000 sf apartment that the basic floor plan remains unchanged from the original architect’s 1927 design. The organizing feature was, and continues to be, the grand “gallery” space in the center of the unit. Every room in the apartment can be accessed via the gallery, thus preserving it as the centerpiece of the “charm and dignity” which the original design intended. Programmatic modifications consisted of the addition of a small powder room off of the foyer, and the conversion of a corner “sun room” into a room for meditation and study. The apartment received a thorough updating of all systems, services and finishes, including a new kitchen and new bathrooms, several new built-in cabinetry units, and the consolidation of numerous small closets and passageways into more accessible and efficient storage spaces.

Example of a mid-sized classic galley dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

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