The dining room of this home was in the location of the original kitchen and the new kitchen was a bedroom. Opening up the wall in between and making the swap allowed for a larger more functional space. The new dining room is now open to both the kitchen and living room. Photo: Pete Eckert

Mid-Century update to a home located in NW Portland. The project included a new kitchen with skylights, multi-slide wall doors on both sides of the home, kitchen gathering desk, children's playroom, and opening up living room and dining room ceiling to dramatic vaulted ceilings. The project team included Risa Boyer Architecture. Photos: Josh Partee

What do you do when your cabinets are still gorgeous but you want that new kitchen feel? Countertop Swap! And we love how it turned out. The choice was set on Pompeii's Macchiato quartz and with the new counter came a new 70/30 offset under-mounted sink and a new faucet! Kim Lindsey Photography

The dining room of this home was in the location of the original kitchen and the new kitchen was a bedroom. Opening up the wall in between and making the swap allowed for a larger more functional space. The new dining room is now open to both the kitchen and living room. Photo: Pete Eckert

Right side of kitchen. Refrigerator and stove were swapped in location for better flow and to make better use of room. Wall behind Refrigerator was pushed back 6 inches for better fit.

Cabinets by Canyon Creek. Dave Adams Photographer
Small elegant galley ceramic tile eat-in kitchen photo in Sacramento with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and stone slab backsplash

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Kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and flat-panel cabinets

What do you do when your cabinets are still gorgeous but you want that new kitchen feel? Countertop Swap! And we love how it turned out. The choice was set on Pompeii's Macchiato quartz and with the new counter came a new 70/30 offset under-mounted sink and a new faucet! Kim Lindsey Photography

Transitional kitchen photo in Toronto

The dining room of this home was in the location of the original kitchen and the new kitchen was a bedroom. Opening up the wall in between and making the swap allowed for a larger more functional space. The new dining room is now open to both the kitchen and living room. Photo: Pete Eckert

This kitchen refresher was accomplished by painting the cabinets, replacing countertops and backsplash tile, redoing the bench seat, swapping out pendants, and adding wallpaper and window treatments.

The dining room of this home was in the location of the original kitchen and the new kitchen was a bedroom. Opening up the wall in between and making the swap allowed for a larger more functional space. The new dining room is now open to both the kitchen and living room. Photo: Pete Eckert

Kitchen - 1960s kitchen idea in Calgary

Bathroom - 1960s bathroom idea in Calgary

Example of a classic dining room design in Calgary

The kitchen layout was adjusted for better flow, swapping the fridge and range while keeping plumbing in place. A peninsula, finished with paneling for a furniture-like look, offers a gathering space and improves function.

Home office - rustic home office idea in Calgary

Example of a 1950s bedroom design in Calgary

1950s bedroom photo in Calgary