![]() ![]() “Normally, especially if we add an island, homeowners want a sink in it,” Lenney says. The kitchen also has new LED recessed ceiling lights on dimmers.Ī flush vent hood exhausts air above the new 36-inch drop-in smart induction cooktop on the island. A 50-inch LED 4K TV allows the family to watch while working in the kitchen or sitting at the island.Ībove the island, two 17-inch steel-and-glass pendants in a soothing blue include a glass diffuser that gently filters light. A hardworking wall of storage features several glass fronts to lighten the look. The island now extends into the former breakfast area. “Going from a double door to a single door gave us 3 feet and space to add the refrigerator,” she says. “I like the easy user interface and the ability to see detailed information about our project to track expenses.”Ĭabinets: Stauffer Custom Kitchens refrigerator: Professional 21.4 cubic foot counter-depth four-door French door, Frigidaire wall and ceiling paint: Snowbound, Sherwin-WilliamsĪfter: Lenney replaced the double sliding door with a single glass door to gain more wall space to expand the cabinetry. “ From a customer point of view, it’s great,” says Nikki, the homeowner. Lenney used Houzz Pro software to manage invoices and review product selections with the homeowners for this project. “We also were able to locate the coffee maker over there, and create a beverage zone,” Lenney says. A 30-inch smart double oven sits in place of the old fridge while a new counter-depth four-door French door refrigerator stands on the sink wall. Lenney rearranged the appliance layout too. The updated flooring is engineered hickory hardwood. We mixed in some white to keep things bright.” “We went with a warm wood that would work with the floors, but not be too heavy. “We knew we wanted some warm color cabinetry because modern can get real cold, real fast,” Lenney says. The slab-front perimeter cabinets mix custom rift-cut white oak units with units painted a soft white (Simply White by Benjamin Moore). The island base was painted a contemporary blue-gray (Blustery Sky by Sherwin-Williams). The generous 5-by-11-foot island offers seating, storage and a home for a sleek induction cooktop. “We needed both width and length to fit that island,” Lenney says. She tweaked some wall portions on the range side to open the kitchen to the dining room (see floor plans below) and ditched the peninsula to expand the footprint into the former breakfast area. (See “Before” photo and floor plans below.) “This family needed a space that was better suited to how they live,” Lenney says.Īfter: Lenney stripped the former kitchen back, eliminated the soffit and raised the ceiling a foot to 9 feet to give it a more airy feel. ![]() With a garbage can on the end of the peninsula, the traffic path felt especially tight.Ī gas cooktop sat crammed between wall ovens and a microwave across from the sink and lacked surrounding countertop space. And a two-tired peninsula divided the kitchen from a breakfast area, forcing a confined layout. A lack of variety in the cabinet color and style, including a repeating bank of upper panels covering a soffit, gave the kitchen a dreary look.īrown and black backsplash tile and dark granite countertops seemed to absorb the limited available light. I would highly recommend Sweetlake Intereror Design to anyone who is looking for a desginer.Who lives here: Ken and Nikki Gill and their middle school twinsīuilder: David Marcus of DSM Constructionīefore: The former kitchen featured fading cream-colored cabinets that appeared to have a slightly distressed finish. The whole job went very smoothly and was completed in less time than estimated. The written contract with Sweetlake was very thorough and itemized and there were no surprises. Aurora worked very closely on a daily basis with the crew and was consistent in achieving quality in every level of construction and design. She helped me choose furniture and decor and made purchasing these very easy. She designed the kitchen of my dreams, not to mention creating a gorgeous flow from room to room that is breathtaking. From the first day she listened carefully to me and very quickly understood my tastes and preferences. She is extremely talented and easy to work with. Probably the most rewarding experience was with my designer Aurora. Each of the head contractors are very skilled at what they do and supervise their crews accordingly. Lori, the owner, is very professional and friendly and has the most amazing crew of contractors of whom she oversees beautifully. My job was very pletely gutting and redesigning the kitchen, new tile floors in 3 large rooms, 2 large built ins, painting almost all rooms as well as purchasing new furniture and decorating. “Sweetlake Interior design is an excellent company to work with.
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