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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This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

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Architect and Interior Design : Kurt Melander, Photo: Michael Hospelt
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These two though.... This retired "simple beach couple" are a couple of our faves. This was a collaboration in every sense of the word from start to finish. This was not a "throw us the keys and we'll do it all for you" type of project. They were very involved in every decision from architect plans all the way to bedside lamp placement. They had this land and former bungalow on a walkstreet in their beloved Hermosa Beach for over 30 years before they enlisted us to help them design and build their dream home. We worked with Lane Design Build and the client in wonderful harmony, and everyone is very pleased with the results.

When we were designed our Stratford rug, we too wanted to create a timeless classic. Based on an Antique Mahal carpet design, this rug contains a cast of elaborate flowers, lively leaves, tender vines, vase motifs and palmettes on a soft ivory ground. The versatile color palette includes red, indigo, ivory, yellow, caramel, deep terracotta, medium blue and soft green. Each of these colors has been specially dyed to achieve graduated shades of each hue on the wool yarns. The result is literally dozens of individual colors woven to simulate the stria effect of aged vegetable dyes. Woven in the U.S.A. of premium worsted New Zealand wool, this classic design leaves a lasting impression.

A full wall where the island now stands enclosed the original kitchen and cut it off from the rest of the house. Removing the wall, and adding a new island instantly opened the kitchen to the living area, and flooded the space with light. The original acoustical ceiling panels were replaced with drywall to highlight the structural beams. New skylights and overhead lights were installed to add light where there was none. The original white metal cabinetry, pink countertops and original appliances from 1963 reflected the worst of the mid-century era. The space was completely redesigned, starting with an expansive island. Custom book-matched walnut cabinets, natural blue tortuga quartzite counter-tops, and professional-grade stainless steel appliances result in a marriage of beauty and function. Recycled concrete tiles from Revolv adorn the back-splash and compliment the counter tops. The art wall on the north side of the kitchen adds interest while offering additional storage hidden behind the custom sliding pantry doors.

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