Painted Shaker style solid wood with quartz worktop
Before....
The old kitchen was a dark cherry laminate with black countertops.
Together with the black/brown flooring in the dining area, the room felt quite dreary and gloomy, even with the large window beside the dining table.
The kitchen/dining room was closed off from the living room.
Together with the black/brown flooring in the dining area, the room felt quite dreary and gloomy, even with the large window beside the dining table.
The kitchen/dining room was closed off from the living room.
The design...
After much discussion with the clients, it was decided that the dividing wall between kitchen and living room be removed and the kitchen window widened in order to maximize the amount of natural light entering the room.
Upon removing the wall however, it was discovered that the wall included a vertical beam to support the centre of the ceiling and indeed the upper level of the house.
I decided to incorporate this beam into the design of the island and instead make it a feature piece.
The clients finalized their appliance choices and the sizes and proportions were included in the design.
We initially designed the room to switch the dining area to the other side of the room but later reversed that decision as the sofa better suited that side of the room.
Upon removing the wall however, it was discovered that the wall included a vertical beam to support the centre of the ceiling and indeed the upper level of the house.
I decided to incorporate this beam into the design of the island and instead make it a feature piece.
The clients finalized their appliance choices and the sizes and proportions were included in the design.
We initially designed the room to switch the dining area to the other side of the room but later reversed that decision as the sofa better suited that side of the room.
During...
Although the design allowed for taller cabinets throughout the kitchen, we lowered the height of the ceiling to minimize the gap at the top of the units.
As the hardwood floors were installed before the kitchen, which is common practice, we covered the floor with a sturdy, protective covering during cabinetry installation.
As the hardwood floors were installed before the kitchen, which is common practice, we covered the floor with a sturdy, protective covering during cabinetry installation.
After...
The solid shaker style doors were machine sprayed semi gloss white on the main kitchen and gray on the island for contrast.
A matching drinks area, including a sleek wine & beer cooler was added in later in the design process.
Key features:
A matching drinks area, including a sleek wine & beer cooler was added in later in the design process.
Key features:
- Dark gray quartz worktops, complementing the door colors
- Feature Farmhouse-style ceramic sink
- Brushed steel was used to tie in the handles, light fixtures, appliances & faucet
- Glossy white brick style upstands and backsplash
- Wall mounted microwave cabinet to maximize counter space
- Feature panel coated with chalkboard black paint, a fun idea for kids drawings, grocery lists or photoboards
