Kitchen Proposal

Here are some kitchen drawings I did for a family that wants to update their home.  They wanted to have two options for comparing pricing.  One if they re-faced their existing cabinetry with minor changes and material updates, and another if they gutted everything and started fresh!

OPTION #1 - "the lesser of two evils"

[keep most existing cabinetry & re-face with new doors; take out peninsula for an island; remove overhead soffits; all new tile floor, countertops, and backsplash]

before

 after

This plan utilizes existing features and requires less demolition, but has a tighter squeeze (as far as traffic flow) to the new sliding door opening onto the deck

A view towards the wall of cabinetry if re-faced and minor changes made, including:

soffit removed, desk taken out and replaced with counter-hieght cabinetry, new splash & countertops

 before

 after

more backsplash variations:

(light and dark emperador marble in subway & mosaic sizes; linear mixture of stone, glass, and marble; in different configurations)

OPTION #2 - "a heavy face-lift"

[gut existing kitchen & rearrange layout with new custom cabinetry]

before

after

 This layout allows for easier traffic patterns in and out of the kitchen with a large 8' sliding glass door to the deck space for parties and kids playing in the yard.  It allows for more natural light into the space and makes the dark-stained cabinetry seem less claustrophobic.

material inspiration: relatively light to contrast with darker cabinetry

quick sketches of how taking the wine cabinet out would open up the kitchen into the family room space:

 A lot to think about for what works best for the family...it's truly a personal choice as to how you use your own kitchen and how your family enjoys your home on a daily basis.