An undersized kitchen became the starting point for rethinking the entire first-floor flow — opening sightlines, improving circulation and making better use of the existing footprint.
The Challenge
The original kitchen was undersized for the scale of the home, with limited workspace and storage along with poor circulation.
Multiple oversized windows further constrained the layout by consuming valuable wall space.
UNDERSIZED KITCHEN EXPANDED + CONNECTED
The Work
The kitchen expanded into adjacent space, creating room for a central island and significantly more storage.
Walls were opened, windows removed or resized, and underused areas incorporated into the new layout to improve circulation and connection.
OPEN WALL TO ADJACENT ROOM
ADD ISLAND FOR MORE WORKSPACE
REMOVE WINDOW TO RECLAIM WALL SPACE
INSTALL SMALLER PICTURE WINDOW TO RECLAIM WALL SPACE
OPEN WALL TO CREATE BETTER FLOW
Resizing the window preserved natural light and the view to the backyard while creating valuable wall space for cabinetry and counter space.
REMOVED WINDOWS + CHIMNEY TO IMPROVE FLOW
OPENED WALL TO DINING ROOM + CREATED FRIDGE NOOK
ADDED CURVED OPENINGS TO CONNECT ROOMS
The Reveal
A kitchen with the scale and presence the home called for, while remaining connected to its historic character.
The new layout created significantly more workspace and storage while improving circulation throughout the first floor.
Curved openings soften the transitions between spaces, allowing the kitchen to feel connected to the surrounding rooms while each retains its own identity.
CRAFT + CHARACTER
LIGHT + FUNCTION
Smallbone cabinetry, AKDO marble and a La Cornue range bring craftsmanship and character to the new kitchen.
The smaller picture window balances natural light and garden views with the cabinetry and workspace the new kitchen required.
