Hidden Gems
Before + After
The Program
The primary desire our clients expressed was a more efficient kitchen and access to their backyard. Working with an older home and space constraints we worked with them to reimagine their space to create a continuous galley kitchen with double doors out to the backyard. To do this we had to claim the space of their previously underutilized laundry room which also provided storage space and access to the basement. Prior to the remodel their laundry room had multiple levels, which included a small ground-level platform that housed both the door to the basement and the door to their side yard – yet you could not open them at the same time without them swinging into one another.
Integrated Laundry
We removed the separate laundry area and leveled the new kitchen footprint to one floor which opened sightlines to both the front and back yards. The clients wanted to keep the laundry out of the basement but didn’t need a dedicated laundry room. Transitioning from the original stacked laundry system to a ventless, condensing, side-by-side washer and dryer, allowed for the laundry unit to be integrated into the cabinetry of the kitchen. The new laundry setup provided a solution to relocating the laundry and added valuable countertop space to the kitchen. By relocating and enlarging the opening to the kitchen we were able to gain wall space for cabinetry while also ensuring the kitchen didn’t feel separate from the rest of the home. Basement access was achieved by installing a hatch door in the kitchen floor which opens to a spiral staircase down to the basement.
Charm + Storage
Retaining the charm in this house was paramount to the clients. The formerly dark Breakfast Nook was transformed into a bright and inviting place to nosh, with storage to boot!
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