Rose’s Fully Accessible Kitchen

Bright & Accessible Kitchen for Aging-in-Place

Greg and Rose Christianson, founders of G. Christianson, built their house nearly 30 years ago and Rose was ready to update the kitchen. It was a darker part of the house with a wall between the formal dining room and kitchen blocking the natural light. Rose requested better organization, layout, and accessibility to accommodate her progressing MS symptoms. Removing the wall brought in light from the formal dining room and the new soft grey custom cabinets create a brighter and more functional kitchen. The Alder island has 2 different height counters for ease of use. Soft white Cambria quartz counters, medium grey tile backsplash, and upgraded lighting from Hubbardton Forge transform this new space. All lower cabinets contain drawers with our standard drawer slides that make opening and closing the drawer easy and allow her to access all appliances without bending down. The addition of the routed finger-hold along the perimeter edge of the countertops helps with grip and accessibility.

“I LOVE my new kitchen. Everyday I'm grateful for the accessible features you put in! Plus a great crew! ”

Rose, Corvallis

Project Details

Routed Finger Hold

A Routed Finger Hold along the quartz countertop edge was Carl Christianson's idea for accessibility throughout the kitchen. Anyone with mobility issues can move around this kitchen much easier with an edge to hold on to.

Lighted Frosted Glass Cabinet

The LED tape lights follow the sides of the cabinet to light up the cabinet from top to bottom. The lights are on dimmers so they can be set for a soft glow or to task lighting.

Accessible Drawers

The Base cabinets are all drawers for full access to all of the storage. Our full extension glides are also heavy duty so you can add pots, pans, and plates into the drawers. The drawers have lots of organization options to maximize all of your storage needs.

Aventos Lift

These appliance garages are an incredible way to keep your most used small appliances on the counters and put them away when you are finished. There are outlets in the back of the cabinet to keep each appliance plugged in. The lift is smooth and provides complete access to the cabinet.

Aging-in-Place Home Modifications

  • 5ft Clear Turning Spaces
  • Lowered Countertops and Open Undercounter Space for Seated Work Areas
  • Microwave & Small Appliancesat Countertop Height
  • Front Control Appliances
  • Additional Lighting
  • Extra Grip Countertop
  • Lever Kitchen Sink Faucet

Services Provided

  • Kitchen Remodel
  • Custom cabinetry
  • Removal of a wall
  • New soft grey custom cabinet
  • Alder island
  • Soft white Cambria quartz counters
  • Medium grey tile backsplash
  • Routed finger-hold
  • Lighted frosted glass cabinets
  • Accessible drawers
  • Appliance garages
  • Aging-in-Place Features

What our Clients are Saying

Anna Clink, Designer & Ron Fishback, Master Cabinet Maker

See the Heirloom-Quality Kitchen project

“My favorite part of this project was working with the designer to incorporate many of the original house design elements and features into the new cabinet design- such as the custom cabinet top molding that matches the same detail in the dining room ceiling. I knew immediately that Sapele was the perfect wood species for the house. It really gives the cabinetry a nice vintage feel and look while maintaining the clean lines and functionality of contemporary high end cabinetry. This project was a great demonstration of the capabilities of our cabinet shop, we couldn't be more thrilled with how it turned out. ”

Ron Fishback, Cabinet Maker

See the Mahogany Mid-Century Modern project

“It was a pleasure to work with Carl and the crew on this extensive project! Thanks so much for including the before and after pictures on your website. This work should now last for another fifty years or more!”

Gerry Reese, Lambda Chi Alpha, Corvallis

See the Window Wall Front Entrance project
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