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Before and After - The mission was to maximize the existing kitchen area instead of adding square footage, the budget wouldn't allow it! |
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Before and After - "Our biggest challenge
on this project was to improve the flow on the kitchen.
By changing the peninsula
into an island, the kitchen’s flow is improved." |
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After - Overall view of the kitchen (above). Dining room area, new bay window and new French door (below). |
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Chevy
Chase, MD - Kitchen Remodel & Bay Window Bump Out
Brief Explanation of the Scope of Work
This project encompassed a
new kitchen remodel with a bay window.
At first we designed
this project within the customer specified $200k
budget We redesigned this project after
these Chevy Chase, Maryland homeowners realized their
original $200k+ budget for a large kitchen addition
would mean their child couldn’t attend college.
Though still sizeable, the budget was halved and our
mission changed to utilizing their existing space to
the greatest advantage.
Unusual Constraints/Challenges & Creative Solutions
Our biggest challenge
on this project was to improve the flow on the kitchen.
By changing the peninsula
into an island, the kitchen’s flow is improved. The goal of tying the exterior entertainment area with
the interior is achieved by adding a French door off
the kitchen and turning a nearby window into a door.
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Before and After - We replaced an existing window with a French Door to access a deck, which the owner decided to build later |
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The new bay window created
a framing challenge. The existing joists paralleled
the new window and therefore
had to be cut and a new header installed so the bay
window could cantilever out properly. A problem of
drafts during the winter was addressed by insulating
all the areas we could get to As with many old houses,
it was a challenge to true up several of the walls
in order to assure an excellent installation of all
kitchens’ finishes. Plumbing challenges included
reworking the water and waste lines to the new island
and increasing the gas line for their new 6-burner
Viking.
The painted distressed paneled cabinets with bead
board side panels and backsplash, the new wood flooring
in the breakfast area to match existing, the honed
absolute black granite counters with ogee edging, high-end
appliances with cabinet panels, custom range hood surround
supported by corbels, trim to match the existing house,
the farm sink and the antiqued plumbing fixtures come
together to create a warm, elegant, country-style kitchen.
| The homeowner wanted to install a stone artwork behind the range which was the perfect contrast to the color of the cabinets. It greatly improved the overall look of the cooking area. |
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Before and During - "..., it was a challenge to true up several of the walls
in order to assure an excellent installation of all
kitchens’ finishes." |
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During and After |
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