“After” photo by Elizabeth Patton Photography
4. Opened Up With Better Storage, Circulation and Style
Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here: An empty-nest couple
Location: Carlsbad, California
Size: 300 square feet (28 square meters)
Designer: Lori Ramsay Design
Before: The former kitchen had an overwhelming amount of brown tones that ran together. The honey maple cabinets, brown granite countertops and backsplash and hand-scraped wood flooring looked and felt dated. A two-level peninsula with the main sink cut the kitchen off from the family room. A small island with a prep sink lacked adequate storage, and an awkwardly angled walk-in pantry to the right of the paneled fridge felt like wasted space.
On the left, an eat-in dining area took up 50 square feet and was just steps from the dining room, seen through the opening at back. There was also a soffit that wrapped the room, pushing the upper cabinets down and giving the room a heavy appearance. The homeowners hired designer Lori Ramsay to sort out the issues, maximize storage and add fresh style.
4. Opened Up With Better Storage, Circulation and Style
Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here: An empty-nest couple
Location: Carlsbad, California
Size: 300 square feet (28 square meters)
Designer: Lori Ramsay Design
Before: The former kitchen had an overwhelming amount of brown tones that ran together. The honey maple cabinets, brown granite countertops and backsplash and hand-scraped wood flooring looked and felt dated. A two-level peninsula with the main sink cut the kitchen off from the family room. A small island with a prep sink lacked adequate storage, and an awkwardly angled walk-in pantry to the right of the paneled fridge felt like wasted space.
On the left, an eat-in dining area took up 50 square feet and was just steps from the dining room, seen through the opening at back. There was also a soffit that wrapped the room, pushing the upper cabinets down and giving the room a heavy appearance. The homeowners hired designer Lori Ramsay to sort out the issues, maximize storage and add fresh style.