Richmond Hill
When embarking upon a kitchen renovation it's tempting to dismiss everything about your kitchen and assume it all needs changing. However, it can be a worthwhile exercise to ask yourself - what, if anything, is working here?
That was one of the first questions we asked our clients about their existing kitchen and they surprised themselves with the realization that there was actually nothing wrong with the current layout. The placement of The Big Three items - fridge, stove, sink - were already in their ideal spot and as the saying goes; if it ain't broke...
After determining the layout didn't need tweaking (which was also a boon to their budget!) we focused on finishes and function. We built on their love of mid-century modern to craft a kitchen as timelessly hip as the family it serves.
For this food-loving family a designated cooking zone had to be roomy and well equipped with storage. This was achieved by swapping out awkward cramped cupboards for sleek cabinetry, as well as installing a thoughtful array of drawers.
As anyone with a small kitchen can attest - every square inch has to be used wisely. This sun-filled bonus room off the main kitchen was a great space to grow the kitchen.
A significant amount of storage capacity was added by installing floor-to-ceiling cabinets. Likewise similar gains were made in terms of prep space by installing a counter at a height that meant it could serve as both a table and additional counter space.
One of the first things to go during demolition was the tray ceiling. It had been lowered to accommodate tall can pot lights. By moving to new slim-profile LEDs the ceiling was able to be raised by almost a foot. Talk about a growth spurt!
The area around the sink benefited the most from the new raised ceiling. Initially the homeowners had contemplated replacing the window but once the ceiling was lifted it opened up the whole area in a way that made the window seem bigger and even brighter.