Quite a transformation for a Mid-Century Style home in the Sandy Springs area of Atlanta. This renovation was featured on HGTV Bang for Your Buck! It is a FULL scale renovation including relocating doors/windows, removing walls, and moving a laundry room to another area of the home. All work was performed by a Licensed Contractor. Kitchen Design and Cabinetry provided by DESIGNS BY BSB.
Here is a design statement if you would like to read more about the how/what and why of the design with the homeowner.
This kitchen was small, inefficient and incredibly outdated. The home is mid-century style, so the first objective was to have the interior flow with the overall theme. Due to lack of options of the small space with numerous doorways, the walls to the laundry room were removed and the washer and dryer were relocated to another area of the home. The sink was relocated to the larger existing window on the rear side of the house (old laundry area), and the old sink window was closed to offer additional storage and a location for the new professional range.
While the floor plan was enlarged by 30%, the width of the room was still a major challenge in the design. There simply was not
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adequate space to allow for a large island; and definitely no room for an eat-in kitchen. The solution was a short peninsula design along with a small, shallow floating island to fill the awkward floor space in the middle of the kitchen. While the walk ways are more narrow than recommended, the clients felt it was worth the sacrifice to gain the added counter space that aids as an ideal prep area and transfer between work stations.
To achieve a modern look, streamlined elements were used throughout. The dark, flat panel maple cabinetry set the stage to display the sophisticated glass tile backsplash and frosted glass cabinet doors, which carry warm hues of green. The raised glass counter top and island were designed with stainless steel columns to help keep the visual flow while enhancing the balance of metal with the appliances and toe kick.
Xenon under-cabinet lighting, recessed cans, and sleek halogen pendants and sconces were strategically placed to enhance the elegant features, in addition to provide high quality task lighting. Furthermore, to improve the natural light source, the existing single door to the patio was increased to a double French door. The hardwood floors replaced the old tile, adding warmth to the room. And finally, the island received an exotic Zebrawood counter top creating a focal point that united the dark cabinetry and oak floors.
Vern Yip disliked this kitchen when he gavel his comments for Bang for your Buck. What I thought was a sad is that he gave no consideration to A) the architecture of the home and B) the homeowner's style. On the episode it was being compared to 2 traditional designs... which is ok, the show ...»
The cabinet finish looks like laminate which will never need painting (-:
Every aspect of the design looks well thought out and so tasteful.
CP
Kitchen cabinets go through a lot of wear and tear, just touching them with our hands in the same place is brutal on coatings. And it is such an ordeal to refinish them on site, that's why I'm a fan of laminate, and there is a nice variety of it available now.
CP
The living area? There were large changes, I was not greatly involved in this room so I do not know if they had additional plans.