whole home remodel with airy kitchen and large island

This was a true full-home refresh with one clear goal: make the house feel lighter, more open, and more connected. We opened the kitchen to work as one large room, brought in timeless traditional details, and balanced warm wood tones with an airy, clean finish throughout the main living spaces.

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A Fresh Start for the Whole Home

Bright + Light Whole Home Remodel

open kitchen remodel with Acacia Haze inset shaker cabinets

large kitchen island with bar seating and white countertop

kitchen cabinets to the ceiling with glass upper cabinets

drink station with beverage fridge and sink in kitchen cabinetry

bright dining room and living area with light wood flooring

updated powder bath with new vanity and patterned tile

refreshed foyer and staircase with bright finishes

Project summary:

This remodel touched nearly every main space in the home, with the kitchen as the heart of the transformation. The original layout kept rooms feeling separate and heavier than the homeowners wanted, so we reworked the flow, combining the kitchen, dining, and living areas into one open, welcoming space while layering in the timeless yet modern details.

In the kitchen, we chose inset shaker cabinetry, extending it to the ceiling with glass upper cabinets to keep the space feeling light. Warm wood tones in the lower cabinetry complement Sherwin-Williams Acacia Haze, a soft yet airy color with depth. We finished with Rainier Gold countertops, gold hardware, and brand-new appliances while keeping the double oven and adding plenty of outlets for everyday use.

Beyond the kitchen, the updates included a refreshed laundry room, new tile and vanity in the powder bath, and a whole-home brightening effect across several key spaces.

bright dining and living area with light wood flooring and modern finishes

kitchen design rendering showing large island and open layout

refreshed powder bath with new vanity and botanical-patterned tile

drink station with sink and beverage fridge built into cabinetry

remodeled powder bath with Dark Night vanity and patterned tile

Kitchen summary

All three spaces used for one big room
Timeless, traditional design
Wood tones, keeping it light and airy
Cabinets to ceiling
Glass cabinets up top for dishes
Drink station area (with sink and beverage fridge) over where desk currently is
All new appliances
Microwave on counter
Keeping a double oven
Gold hardware
Lots of outlets

Laundry summary

New cabinets
New paint
Keeping the current storage rack

Powder room summary

New vanity
Remove soffit
New tile
Removed thick texture and wainscotting

kitchen remodel with Acacia Haze inset shaker cabinets and large island

What the process looks like

kitchen before remodel with darker cabinets and dated lighting

The Before Stage

The home had great bones, but three key spaces felt disconnected. The kitchen needed a full gut and a better flow between all three areas. The laundry room lacked built-in storage and felt unfinished, even though the current rack was worth keeping. The powder bath felt dated, with heavy texture, wainscoting, and older finishes that made the room feel darker than it needed to.

kitchen design rendering with large island and drink station layout

Design & Planning Stage

We mapped the kitchen as one large room with a timeless, traditional look that still felt light and airy. Plans included inset shaker cabinets to the ceiling, glass uppers, gold hardware, and plenty of outlets, plus a drink station with a sink and beverage fridge. In the laundry, we planned new cabinetry and paint while keeping the existing storage rack. In the powder, we specified a new vanity, soffit removal, and fresh tile with cleaner wall surfaces.

finished kitchen with Acacia Haze cabinets and Rainier Gold countertops

Finished Project

The finished home feels bright, calm, and pulled together. The kitchen reads bright and classic, with ceiling-height cabinetry, updated appliances, while keeping the double oven, and a dedicated beverage area for daily convenience. The laundry room feels more organized and polished with new cabinets and paint, while still using the current rack. The powder bath feels refreshed and lighter, with updated tile, a new vanity, and smoother walls after removing the older treatments.