Cottage kitchen remodel: NKBA 2017 Winner

What does the client say?

“We hired In Detail for a kitchen remodel. Cheryl and her team were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. They were professional and extremely easy to communicate with as well as quick with responses.

There was a great balance of listening to our needs and guiding us through the design process which truly took our kitchen to the next level! Wouldn’t hesitate to refer a friend or to use again!”

For a great breakdown on the costs of this kitchen get the whole truth here!

Design Statement

A young mom with two children finally had enough with her outdated and non functional small kitchen and laid down the law with the hubby: Either remodel or she was looking for a new house! The greatest thing about this project is that while their budget was slim, they recognized the need for professional help to maximize the space and create a warm family kitchen they were proud to show off to their friends.  No real construction on the footprint could take place so we achieved the objectives with a lot of creativity, color and careful choices on where to splurge and where to save.

Objectives:

• Update the overall look of the kitchen space to a classic colorful bungalow aesthetic
• Maximize storage
• Create better seating at peninsula for kids to sit ( not enough knee space currently)
• Be on trend without needing to remodel again in 5 years
• Stay on budget

Challenges:

• Budget constraints
• Keep kid friendly
• Short ceilings
• No storage
• Table and chair seating by the main doorway to the backyard created traffic jams
• Poor lighting overall
• Dishwasher was in awkward location away from sink

Design solutions:

• Homeowner was handy and was open to being part of the unpaid crew to help with costs
• Created an interesting aesthetic with three colors of cabinetry yet only one countertop to unify the overall space
• Took cabinetry to the ceiling to add storage but to stay within sheet goods costs on cabinetry,we opted for a larger frieze and crown to absorb some of the space yet still achieved overall more cabinetry storage
• Added a hutch piece for good looks and optimal storage
• Reconfigured space to allow for dw to be next to sink
• Microwave drawer placed in peninsula to get it off of counter
• Counter depth ref ig was “built in “ and metal chalk board added on end for kid friendly ( and better looking) art display
•  Wine storage for use but also to not have a door interfere with two new pendant lights
• Can lights in key locations for additional general lighting
• Added task lighting under cabinetry

Special Features:

• Wine storage in cabinetry
• Interesting pendant lighting which was a splurge!
• stained glass backsplash in white
• Magnet chalkboard on side of refrigerator
• Cabinetry to ceiling with large frieze and crown
• Upper cabinetry a lighter shade than base cabinetry

Read about our kitchen on the Blanco website!