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Sometimes the best way to gain more space isn’t to add on. It’s to rethink the space you already have.
This kitchen is a perfect example. By opening the wall between the existing kitchen and dining room, we were able to bring two separate spaces together and create one really generous kitchen. In this case, the whole truly became greater than the sum of its parts.
To make the newly expanded room feel intentional, we carried the cabinetry onto the back wall of the former dining area, visually connecting the two spaces. But we didn’t want everything to feel too uniform. Using two different wood finishes added warmth, contrast and architectural interest, giving the kitchen a much more collected, custom feel.
And that really suited these homeowners. Their personalities and interests are layered and detail-oriented, and they wanted their home to reflect that. The goal was warm and modern with just the right amount of sophistication and glam, but nothing that felt overdone. Natural wood tones and earthy tile ground the space, while cleaner lines and more refined finishes keep it feeling fresh.
Of course, this kitchen couldn’t just look beautiful. It needed to seriously work.
The homeowner is an avid cook and caterer with an impressive collection of cookware, appliances and entertaining pieces. Storage was critical, and she wanted everything she actually uses close at hand rather than tucked away in the basement.
So we made a place for it all. The hardworking appliances disappear behind closed cabinetry, while beautiful stemware and serving pieces get their moment behind illuminated glass doors.
The result is a kitchen that feels warm, layered and polished, but underneath all that pretty is a whole lot of function.
And for someone who truly loves to cook and entertain, that’s exactly how it should be.
