Natural Quartzite Kitchen & Bath
Accessible Kitchen & Bath Remodel Highlighting Cherry Cabinets and Quartzite Countertops
After many years of using this home as a rental property, the homeowner approached our team to renovate several areas to become their forever home. The feature areas of this remodel are the Kitchen remodel and main Bathroom remodel. The former Kitchen was disconnected from the dining area, creating an awkward walking path between the two areas, and had too many doors that limited available wall space. The existing bathroom had no natural light and was too narrow to be accessible for aging-in-place. The G. Christianson Construction team fully demolished the Kitchen and adjacent Bathroom and completed new framing, electrical, plumbing, windows, doors, drywall, hardwood flooring, custom cabinetry, tile and countertops to achieve the new look! The project began with demolishing and relocating the wall dividing the kitchen and bathroom to increase the size of the bathroom for accessibility. The new space features a wide door and maneuvering space suited for living-in-place standards, plus a low-threshold shower for easy access. A new window high in the shower provides amazing daylight while keeping the shower private from the outside. New quartzite stone slabs, tile, cherry cabinetry, and Marmoleum flooring set off the rich green tones in this room.The newly remodeled Kitchen includes grain-matched Cherry wood cabinetry, new oak flooring, Moon Ray Quartzite stone countertops, and Eucalyptus ceramic backsplash tile by Fireclay Tile. The appliances were re-arranged to allow for more counter space between work zones. A new electric induction cooktop, chimney-style range hood, and large single-basin sink make for easy cooking and food preparation. The homeowner and interior designer, Anna, worked together to create a dedicated baking center with a large, uninterrupted countertop and specialty inserts for storing flour and sugar. Our team also installed large new windows and vastly improved the overhead lighting to create a brighter, more usable kitchen.
“The client and I searched for a countertop slab that contained earthy green tones to suit her color palette. We ended up finding Moon Ray Quartzite located in Redmond, Oregon. It was perfect: a natural material, striking vein pattern, and plenty of green coloring. The natural stone is the true highlight of this space!”
Anna Clink, Interior Designer
Project Details
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Custom Baking Center
This custom baking center by interior designer Anna includes deep drawers with a custom flour bin insert system made by the G. Christianson Custom Cabinetry team, and hidden under-cabinet lighting to brighten the work area. Two drawers were planned on either side of where the baker will be standing, for easy access to all ingredients. The lower cabinetry in this Kitchen is primarily drawers, which makes finding your kitchen gadgets and mixing bowls as easy as pie!
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Cleanable Drawers
Eric in our custom cabinet shop created perfectly routed openings for these flour bins to nest into. The entire frame that holds the bins also lifts out so that the drawer beneath can be cleaned. Our standard prefinished Maple plywood drawer boxes have a smooth, durable finish that is easy to wipe down.
Natural Stone & Wood
This client requested green tones in this remodel, ideally in a natural stone for the new countertops. This Moon Ray Quartzite slab was selected for its mix of green and silver coloring, as well as high durability. The grain of the natural Cherry cabinetry next to this stone is a stunning pairing.
Dressing Up Accessibility
An accessible shower doesn’t have to look like it belongs in a locker room! This large shower features upgraded grab bars in a brushed gold finish, a deep bench made of a waterfall-cut slab of quartzite stone, and a low-profile fabricated shower pan.
Energy Efficient Home Remodel
- Energy Efficient Windows
- Custom Cabinetry Built Using Solar Power
- LED Light Fixtures
- Increased Wall and Attic Insulation
- Locally-Sourced Cabinetry and Trim Materials
- Non-Toxic 100% Bio-Based Marmoleum Flooring
- Natural Red Oak Hardwood Flooring
- Water-Saving Plumbing Fixtures
Services Provided
- Kitchen Remodel
- Bathroom Remodel
- Whole House Remodel
- Cherry custom cabinetry
- Hardwood Flooring
- Tile Flooring
- Accessible Tile Shower
- Vanity Replacement
- Plumbing Relocation
- Interior Design
- Lighting Design
- Kitchen & Bath Design
- Tile Backsplash
What our Clients are Saying
“They were flexible, on time, on budget, and very responsive to all the changes. Strongly recommend them! They don't tell stories, are honest, do what they say, just plain good folks to work with!”
Andrejs Auskaps, Monroe
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“G. Christianson repaired some serious water damage from a leaky roof in our dining room. They did excellent work, with great attention to detail at all times. The repairs blended seamless into the rest of the house...”
Cara Fritz & Brendan Kane, Corvallis
“When designing this project, I was so appreciative to be able to work with our team at G. Christianson. The people on our crew, the people in our cabinet shop, Ben our production manager, and Carl the Superintendent were all so eager and excited to carry out all these little details that the homeowners and I dreamed up together, and their knowledge paired with the attention to detail really made this Kitchen step up in it’s wow-factor. ”
Elizabeth Lauby, Designer
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