Project Description
Like many tract homes, this house had a kitchen that was relegated to the back of the house and somewhat cut off from the rest of the space. The homeowners used the entire back stretch of the house as their main habitat and workspace, and wanted to achieve a more unified, updated look. To achieve their goals, we removed the wall at the far end of the kitchen, which had separated the adjacent dining room. We also removed a smaller support wall which had blocked the view from the family room into the kitchen. The entire lower level of the home now has a circular flow which connects the family room, kitchen and dining room, as well as the formal living room and entry at the front of the house. To further open and modernize the space, the brick was removed from the stove area, making way for a beautiful custom hood and lighting fixture. A 48″ range replaced the cook top and wall ovens, making room for the refrigerator which had previously sat against the removed wall to the dining room. A pot filler allows convenience while cooking. Center stage is the gorgeous backsplash and slab – white with dramatic vein detail. To complete the entire great room concept, the family room was converted into a combination sitting room/office with attractive shelving and a beverage fridge. The computer, hidden behind the cabinet, easily converts the room from an office to an entertaining space as desired.
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