Our clients came to Kitchens By Design for help re-imagining their kitchen as well as their dining area. The end goal was to open up their space and gain more storage. Before our designer Adrienne began the design process, our clients had two walls that cut through the dining area, kitchen, and family room. This not only limited the available space but also blocked the natural light from the windows on either side of the house.
Check out what the layout looked like before the new design! By taking down both of the walls, our clients gained space as well as an abundance of natural light. The wood beams add a touch of warmth and enhance the modern farmhouse vibe of the new kitchen.
Adrienne wanted to increase the available counter space by creating a peninsula where the wall between the kitchen and family room used to be. The tile used for the backsplash adds a complimentary visual element that easily transitions between the two rooms. The peninsula also adds more seating space, making social gatherings easy to manage.
The microwave was moved from the counter to inside of the new island, and the additional cabinets created more storage. There is also additional seating available on the opposite side of the island.
Here at Kitchens By Design, we are a little obsessed with pull out storage. When Adrienne removed the pantry in order to move the fridge, our client needed a new place for their cooking supplies. Cue the pull out spice rack. This storage solution clears the counter of clutter while providing easy access to the spices and other supplies our client needs when cooking.
The brushed satin nickel handles our clients chose tie in perfectly with the stainless steel appliances and nickel lighting fixtures. It also compliments the cool toned backsplash!
Our client chose their backsplash from from Roca Tile's Brickell collection. The Antracita tile is cool toned and has a stone-like texture. Incorporating natural textures like this tile is actually a design trend that has become more popular as we move into 2025. Read about that as well as other design aesthetics we have noticed in our blog about 2025's Kitchen Design Trends!
Another design choice that our clients incorporated was this Fantasy Macaubas quartzite countertop with strong veining throughout. It has some red and other tones that bring warmth to the space, while still having an emphasis on the cool/darker tones.
Something that was important to our client was storage that could also be used as a display. We created a custom hutch with a little coffee bar to keep everything organized.
We love to see the full change that happens in a space when it is designed with functionality and personality in mind. Our clients wanted more space, light, and a design that incorporated a neutral color pallet. By tying in the backsplash and flooring with the cool tones in the countertop, paired with the white cabinets for light, Adrienne helped create a kitchen that is bright and accessible for our clients.
Brady says, "This kitchen passes sniffspection!"
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Materials
Cabinets: Ultracraft - Avon (Arctic White)
Floors: Vitacer - Slate Rock Black 12x24
Countertop: Fantasy Macaubas Quartz
Backsplash: Brickell Antracita
Hardware: Top Knobs - Mercer Collection, Oculus, Brushed Satin Nickel
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