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Dilemma: make a kitchen appear larger without moving any walls.
Solution: move non-load bearing walls to improve the flow.
This home was built in the early ‘90s during the Mediterranean craze so the color palette and materials were dark.
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Removing the peninsula that closed off the kitchen from the adjacent Great Room, we were able to create a generous island gaining both flow and storage.
My brilliant GC suggested modifying the ceiling. We installed pressed tin panels, drawing the eye up and giving the illusion of a higher ceiling.
Adding glass upper cabinets is another trick to create the illusion of a higher ceiling. Using frosted glass obscures the contents so you don’t have to call The Home Edit team to zhuzh up a display.
There was a time when pot hangers were in style. They were supposed to give the home a pro kitchen feel. In actuality, it made working at the island feel crowded.
Changing to a lighter paint and cabinet color as well as using light stone for the counters and splash gives the room an airy feel. And who doesn’t like a little pop of color? With an island this big, painting it a timeless blue makes it look more like furniture than cabinetry.
We ran custom hardwood throughout the first floor for a warmer (and more comfortable) feel than stone tile.
While quality craftsmanship never changes, internal features make kitchen cabinets more functional.
As with any successful project, it wouldn’t be possible without a team of dedicated professionals.