The homeowners wanted a kitchen that felt neat and easy to use. With a busy household and hectic mornings, their old setup just wasn’t keeping up. They weren’t after anything flashy, just a space that was more functional and better organized, and felt good to be in every day.
Project Notes:
- Gut and redo
- Keep all plumbing in place except move fridge
- Pocket door to the laundry room
- No new flooring
- Inset lowers and uppers
- Replaced built in desk area with tall cabinets
- Large format tile above range top
- Cabinet color: Accessible beige
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The Before Stage
The original kitchen had plenty of cabinets but not enough functionality. The fridge felt squeezed into the layout, and the desk area had turned into a clutter magnet rather than a workspace. While the bones were solid—good floors, lots of natural light—the layout wasn’t pulling its weight.
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Design & Planning Stage
We didn’t change everything, just the things that mattered. Moving the fridge opened up the main walkway and made the whole space easier to navigate. Swapping the old desk for tall cabinets gave the family a place to store everyday items without cluttering the counters. Inset cabinets in Accessible Beige keep the look classic and light, but not too stark. A large tile backsplash behind the cooktop makes cleanup easy and keeps the design simple. And the new pocket door to the laundry room? It’s a small touch that makes life a bit easier.
03
Finished Project
The finished space feels noticeably more open and easier to move through. Everything has a place now, so it stays functional without the constant effort to keep it tidy. And visually, it’s calm and pulled together, something you notice as soon as you walk in.
