A Kitchen with Family Functionality

Our task with this kitchen redesign was to create a space where a family of four could spend time in without feeling overcrowded. We removed the peninsula separating the dinette and cooking area and wrapped the cabinetry around the kitchen corner. This opened the space up and made it feel a lot larger.

We turned the wall separating the kitchen and dining room into a half wall. Now that it’s not closed-off and separate, the family is encouraged to use the dining room more often. We added banquette seating and a table, creating the perfect spot for the kids to do homework on while the parents cook. We also built storage underneath the banquette to help reduce clutter and keep this family more organized.

Texture was incorporated into to the space through a variety of materials. A barn board backsplash contrasts nicely with smooth marble countertops, and painted knotty alder cabinets in three different tones go perfectly with the soft sand-textured floor.

Finally, we brought a new level of functionality to the space by creating a small nook that acts as a coffee station, phone charging station and somewhere to place items when clearing the banquette table for meals or snack time.