This newly renovated kitchen is influenced by the elegance and charm of traditional American architecture. Designed by Castle Design and MDG Renovations, the kitchen features unique craftsmanship with raised-panel cabinetry, an intricate coffered ceiling and ironwork accents. Inspired by the home’s grand staircase, hand-forged iron brackets flank the custom built-in hood. Perfectly proportioned casework and cabinetry set the tone for the space. The design team was challenged to create a space that flowed nicely while also making the new kitchen feel more open.

A dark, lonely kitchen unchanged for 40 years lacked natural light and connectivity. With the goal to revitalize the dated space working with limited square footage and the necessity to retain existing soffits and exposed ceiling beams, designers Alspaugh Kitchen + Bath and Castle Design transformed the kitchen design. To maximize the sense of space, the designers focused on blurring the boundary between the kitchen and its surrounding spaces. A U-shaped plan with an island for seating was the ideal solution.

Flow and functionality were top of the list for a young family embarking on a kitchen renovation. Anne Marie Boedges, president and designer at Anne Marie Design Studio, joined forces with the couple shortly after they took ownership of the home. The goal was to make the kitchen reflective of their personalities while keeping the design functional, warm and tasteful. “The only thing they didn’t want was a white-and-gray kitchen,” Boedges says.

Faced with an inconvenient layout, unused appliances and a lack of storage, a family of five turned to Julie Abner Interiors to help reimagine their outdated kitchen. With three young children, it was important to the couple to have an updated, livable space that exudes warmth and character.

When designing your kitchen, it can be difficult to determine how to optimize the space. The placement of pots, pans, utensils and pantry items can greatly affect your at-home cooking experience. Splitting your kitchen into designated work zones helps bypass some of the common frustrations faced by home cooks and can make clean-up even easier.

The Five Kitchen Zones

By Crisp Architects.

This pantry was part of a much larger renovation of a home. It started out as a hall closet, but it became the perfect spot for a small pantry. The designer used every square inch to its fullest and located the shelves at heights that were requested by the homeowner to match the items they wanted to store. It turned out to be a found space that worked perfect as a very efficient pantry.

By deVOL Kitchens.