whole home remodel with airy kitchen and large island
Some kitchens look fine until you try to use them every day. This one needed better circulation, more usable prep space, and a layout that didn’t force the room to work around an awkward bar. Once we opened it up and rebuilt the plan, everything started to make sense.
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Jones Kitchen Remodel

Project summary:

The original layout had the usual suspects: an oversized bar, chopped-up circulation, and not enough intentional storage. So we reworked the plan from the ground up, opening the wall toward the formal dining room and replacing the bar with a true center island built for prep, gathering, and seating at the end. Appliance placement was streamlined by repositioning the refrigerator and relocating the oven and microwave setup to keep the kitchen running smoothly. We added the practical touches homeowners actually feel every day, like a pull-out trash cabinet, under-cabinet lighting, and toe-kick lighting. Quartz carries up the wall as the backsplash, and quartz window sills sharpen the surrounding spaces. Finished with stained lowers and matte black accents, the kitchen now feels cohesive, modern, and effortless.

Project notes

  • Knocked down wall to formal dining for improved flow
  • Removed L-shaped bar and introduced 10-foot island
  • Maintained 42 inches of circulation space around island
  • Installed dual fuel gas range with attic-vented hood insert
  • Relocated refrigerator and reorganized oven/microwave cabinet layout
  • Added pull-out trash opposite dishwasher
  • Kohler Strive 35-1/2 inch farmhouse double basin sink
  • Quartz countertops with waterfall edge and matching backsplash
  • Sherwin Williams Dover White cabinetry with carbon-stained lowers
  • Matte black Miseno cabinet hardware and matching faucet
  • Emser Pocono Oak 6 x 35 tile flooring
  • Under-cabinet and toe kick lighting
  • Quartz window sills in dinette and family room
  • Added wafer lighting in family room tray ceiling
Open concept kitchen remodel with expanded island and dining connection

How we brought it together

Kitchen remodel plan focusing on island spacing and appliance layout

The Before Stage

The kitchen had plenty of square footage, but the layout made it feel tighter than it should. The L-shaped bar pushed traffic into narrow lanes, and the wall near the toaster station kept the kitchen from connecting cleanly to the formal dining room. The island and walk paths competed with each other, which made cooking with more than one person feel crowded. The goal for this stage was to identify what was creating friction and map a plan that would open circulation, add storage, and make the kitchen feel more intentional.
Kitchen design featuring long island, seating, and quartz backsplash

Design & Planning Stage

This plan focused on flow first, then built the finishes around it. We removed the L-shaped bar, opened the dining connection by knocking down the wall, and designed a new 10-foot-4-inch island with end seating while protecting at least 42 inches of clearance around it. The appliance layout was reworked to create a more logical sequence: the refrigerator moved to the former in-cabinet oven location and the ovens and microwave shifted to the old refrigerator zone. We also planned the dual fuel range upgrade with proper attic ducting, matched quartz from counters to backsplash, and layered lighting with under cabinet and toe kick illumination.
Finished Jones Kitchen remodel with two-tone cabinetry and large island

Finished Project

Once the structural changes were complete, the space came together quickly. Cabinetry defined the new layout, the 10-foot island anchored the room, and the waterfall quartz edge made the veining a true focal point. The dual fuel range and attic-vented hood were installed for performance and clean sightlines. The Kohler Strive farmhouse sink and matte black faucet brought balance to the island, while under-cabinet and toe kick lighting added subtle depth. With trim details matched, quartz window sills installed, and lighting layered throughout, the kitchen now feels open, cohesive, and built with intention from every angle.

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