Kitchen Renovation – Oakville

 

 

The original, white melamine builders cabinets had randomly yellowed.  An enormous kitchen space was unevenly divided with a miniature peninsula, offering a tiny cooking/prep area and a huge eating area.

The other side had a  ‘pass thru window’ to the family room, typical of 80’s homes in this area.  

 

‘Before’ view from the family room.  Another entry into the family room from the hallway could be completely closed with this wall opened up.

Same vantage point, ‘After’.  

 

Kitchens are usually the busiest room in a home – so the design has to make good practical sense for ease of use day-to-day.  

What was once an empty 8’ expanse of wall is now 3 double door, floor to ceiling pantry cabinets. The middle pantry has pull out drawers inside. The last 10” on the right end  is a broom storage closet, opening towards the cooking area.

 

The walls flanking the slider doors to the backyard allowed for even more storage space. These 12” deep floor to ceiling cabinets were designed with glass doors on the top to lighten them up and create display space.

The peninsula was bumped forward 12”, connecting it with the new cabinets in the eating area;  a new breakfast bar with counter stools was added, & a beverage/wine fridge – a nice convenience in the now open floor plan, as well as to the backyard.

 

 

Pull out spice racks below both sides of the cooktop, a pull out recycle/compost cabinet to the left below the sink, and the dishwasher to the right 

 

Every detail in this kitchen was well considered and thoughtfully located, and every inch was utilized effectively.  The elegance & beauty of the finishing details were decided after the space was efficiently planned.