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Redesign after Construction – Kitchen

The homeowners lived with this kitchen for 18 years.  But after a recent remodel by Haver Design & Construction, Inc., they are wondering why they didn’t do this remodel sooner.  That’s what we hear from almost everyone after a remodel.

Cabinets that hang from the ceiling make a visual barrier and darken a kitchen.  By enlarging the dining room opening and relocating a powder room, the space is more functional, more appealing, and more conducive to larger gatherings.

Kitchen Before

Kitchen Before

Notice the soffits were removed so that the cabinets could be taller and thus, hold more items.  The vinyl flooring was replaced with red oak, the laminate countertop was replaced with granite. The sink is now centered on the window.  The refrigerator joins the rest of the kitchen to make an efficient work triangle. The dishwasher is not front and center, but is in the penisula. Where there was only one overhead light before, there now is undercabinet lighting, recessed can lights and pendant task lighting.

Kitchen After

 The dinette area was replaced with two tall cabinets and a desk where the homeowner can peruse the internet or look through cookbooks to plan dinner. Perhaps the cook’s skills will improve now that the kitchen is improved.

Pantry cabinets and Desk

Premiere Home Stagers consulted on finishes and colors of this remodel. We advised on plumbing selections, lighting, tile selections, and flooring.  We’d love to do the same with your remodeling project.

 
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Posted by on May 26, 2010 in Remodel

 

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Highlight the details

Last week we featured a newly updated townhome (see  ’Pulling It Together’ ).  We saved one bright idea for today lest we overwhelm our readers!  The salient architectural feature in this home is the vaulted ceilings with a window in each peak.  This homeowner draws our eye up to the living room peak with her collection of blue glass.

She didn’t overdo it with too many pieces.  She used an odd number of pieces, placing the tallest in the center.  I like the fact that the vase at right center is taller than its counterpart on the left.  It adds an element of surprise that causes the eye to linger.   A very effective use of a collection to highlight an architectural detail.

 
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Posted by on March 6, 2010 in Color, Focal Point

 

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