elmhurst kitchen remodel

The Problem:

This Elmhurst kitchen remodel wasn’t overly small and was actually quite functional for these empty nesters. Unfortunately, it connected to a formal dining room that had been forgotten about for years. In fact, these clients had remodeled their kitchen about 15 years prior to our remodel, and had asked about opening up the kitchen to the dining room at that time. For unknown reasons, our clients were talked out of this and have since been left longing to open up the space. 

The Solution:

Remove the wall. Opening up the wall that divided the kitchen and dining room is all the client truly ever wanted. In doing so, we needed to make the long space feel natural. By reworking the work triangle, we were able to add length at the perimeter cabinets, which gave us an anchor for double islands; one for prep and storage, and one for seating for their beloved grandchildren. Floor to ceiling cabinetry at the back wall was designed for storage and display, and we even snuck in a hidden beverage refrigerator to draw the guests out of the main work area an into the more open gathering space.