We completely gutted the kitchen including the space-sucking corner pantry that made the kitchen appear even smaller than it was. This meant removing the existing pantry bulkhead and matching it to the new cabinets.
The new layout created additional space for pull out pantry storage and a few extra critical inches on the end for a microwave drawer and appliance garage. Overhead microwaves can be dangerous when removing hot items but is also impractical for below-average height individuals or anyone with mobility issues.
We added customized (and ergonomic) storage that would work for how Connie and Martin cook, including a pull out oil & spice base cabinet on one side of the new gas range and a pan pull out on the other side for easy access. Next to those, we added two banks of drawers to house pots and pans, mixing bowls and any utensils the cook requires.
We chose a soft warm white for both the perimeter cabinets AND the tile to keep the kitchen feeling bright and airy. While white is definitely classic, we didn’t want boring, so we did these three things to keep the design both classic and visually appealing: we installed the ? tile all the way to the ceiling as a backdrop for the stainless rangehood and grouted it in a blue-grey to highlight the pattern, we added those gorgeous classic polished nickel pulls from ??, and we topped it all off with a dramatic Cambria Portrush navy & white
We replaced the old island with a larger one and painted it in a beautiful navy that has just a hint of plum by Sherwin Williams to energize the space and appeal to the clients love of the water.
The IKON anthracite apron front sink is indeed gorgeous, but also allowed for a slightly lower basin for Connie to access (when you’re under 5’ tall, 2” matters).
The new size allowed for a touchless trash and recycling pull out as well as cabinets on the backside for dishes and glasses and a full 15” overhang for a proper depth counter height eating bar.
We topped it all off with a beautiful linear LED pendant that just barely fit between two of the skylights to add better task lighting.