Most all can agree, that the kitchen is arguably the most important space of a home. Some may even say that it is the heart of a home. This is where families gather for family dinners, mid-afternoon snacks, and is one of the first and last stops to an unwinding day to grab that glass of wine and relax. 

This original kitchen was great. It had a central island, counter space, and an eat-in dining area. For many this would be an optimal kitchen, but every family is different and their needs vary depending on family size and their intent for the space. 

A classic white kitchen with touches of elegance. The island features a waterfall edge (Calcutta Vintage). 

For this family, space and storage were the most important factors in their kitchen. The size before was okay but more open space was needed for five or more to gather (without stepping on toes) for this growing family.  

A large open concept with room for a breakfast table, cozy sitting area, and island bar seating. 

The exterior wall of the kitchen grew about 12'. This allowed for longer perimeter cabinets and the orientation of the island to be turned so that when guests (and children) are sitting at the island, the circulation space behind does not hinder the opening of cabinetry or the refrigerator. 

The consistency of the gold fixtures for the faucet, lighting, and cabinet hardware creates a cohesive design. The beautiful window with black trim behind the sink adds a beautiful, contrasted focal point. 

The design of the kitchen is classic and timeless. The color palette, cabinetry storage solutions, and fine details define the features that mattered most: space & storage. 

This wine bar holds a champagne trough with beautiful dark soapstone that contrasts the rest of of the mostly white kitchen. The custom cabinetry design and mercury glass backsplash creates just the right amount of character. 

The mosaic tile backsplash add just the right amount of texture. 

This beautiful home had almost everything it needed: space, character, and beauty. The only thing it lacked was a decent sized kitchen. This home had been added onto and renovated in the past, and the size of the kitchen never grew to fit the rest of the home. We turned their previously 200sf kitchen into a den and designed a new 350sf kitchen addition adjacent to the new den and existing sunken living room. We luckily had an empty corner of patio space in a convenient and central location of the home for our new kitchen addition. This space gave us the square footage we needed for a sizable kitchen while allowing us to seamlessly blend the old and the new around the exterior.

We designed the new kitchen with traditional and rustic features to compliment the existing features throughout the home such as natural stone floors and dark stained wood. We added stained, wood beams to the new kitchen ceiling to add interest and we added windows throughout for some needed natural light.

We also transformed the former kitchen into a cozy den with built-in seating and storage in order to create a warm space to sit and read.

This new kitchen has transformed the functionality of this home and truly brought it up to scale with the rest of the home. Let us know your favorite features of this kitchen in the comments!