Enchanting Boxwood Remodel
Bathrooms | Custom Cabinetry | Kitchens | Remodels
It started with a bathroom repair. When the homeowners called us about their primary bathroom, they had been living in the house for 17 years, surrounded by wallpaper and kitchen cabinets built at an unusual 42-inch height. As we talked through the repair, the conversation turned to the remodel they had wanted since the day they moved in.
Working closely with our designer Sarah, the homeowner reimagined the kitchen, primary bathroom and utility room. The result is a home that finally looks and works the way they always pictured, with a kitchen big enough for their family of seven to gather around.
The Challenge
The kitchen was large but felt awkward. A full wall cut it off from the living room, and the island ran perpendicular to the center wall, which crowded the walkway and left space unused. The dated finishes and wallpaper throughout the house didn’t reflect the homeowners’ style, and the family of seven needed a kitchen where everyone could sit together.
Our Approach
Our designer prepared a few material options for each room, and she and the homeowner refined them together over a series of design meetings. In the kitchen, we lowered the dividing wall to a half wall to connect the kitchen and living room. Our designer and superintendent also noticed that turning the island parallel to the new half wall would keep its generous size while improving circulation through the room.
Our cabinet shop then built custom cabinetry around how this family cooks and gathers. The island has seating bump-outs on each end so all seven family members fit around it, plus hidden storage on the back. We added deep pot-and-pan drawers beneath the cooktop and a glass-front cabinet bump-out that adds depth to the counter run.
The Result
What began as a bathroom repair became the remodel the homeowners had waited 17 years for. The kitchen now flows into the living room, the island seats the whole family and every room reflects the style they chose.
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Let’s work together to create your dream home.
Cabinet Bump Out
We added depth to these separate counter space areas by building the middle cabinet deeper than the surrounding cabinets. The bump-out is highlighted by the textured glass doors.
Pot/Pan Storage
Our client was ecstatic about these two deep drawers under her cooktop. They’re perfect for storing pots and pans in an easily accessible reach, making cooking streamlined.
Knocking Down the Wall to a Half Wall
There was a wall that separated the Living Room from the Kitchen, and it made the large Kitchen space feel awkward. We changed the wall to a half wall to connect the spaces and best fit the footprint proportions.
Changing the Direction of the Island
The original Kitchen had the island running perpendicular to the center wall and our Designer and Superintendent noticed that the client could have the same larger-sized island, but better fill the room and create a better circulation path if the island was turned parallel to the new half wall.
Back of Island Cabinets
Our custom cabinet shop made this island unique to perfectly meet the functions needed for this family. The back of the island has a bump on each end for bar stools to sit on the ends, fitting the homeowner’s family of 7 around the island. There are three 36″ cabinets positioned in the back of the island for storage that fits into typically un-used space.
Stunning Material Choices
Recognize this countertop on any of our other projects? Summerhill, Quartz Countertop from Cambria, was also used in our Passive House project! We love how different cabinet colors/materials can make the same countertop look so unique to the Kitchen.
Services Provided
- House Remodel
- Cabinet bump out
- Textured glass doors on cabinets
- Deep drawers
- Island redirection
- Summerhill, quartz countertop
- Custom cabinets
