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Designer: Katie Ott, AKBD, Kitchen Studio: Kansas City
The Goal: To restore the kitchen after a value malfunctioned and flooded it, matching the new space with the Prairie style of the rest of the home. 
The Challenge: Increasing space and functionality for a family of six by removing a wall and reconfiguring the floor plan.

The Result: With the kitchen ruined by water, Katie took the opportunity to change the look of the cabinets, which had been replaced just eight years earlier but didn’t quite fit the style of the home. She suggested removing a wall to an unused sunroom, adding architectural beams to visually lower a sharply pointed ceiling to make the room feel more comfortable, and darkening the look dramatically. An L-shaped island solved an awkward spatial problem in the kitchen as a two-inch-lower countertop was attached to form a seating area. A large pantry with roll-out shelves and a concealed refrigerator both provide more room for food for four growing boys. An under-counter beverage refrigerator was added closer to the dining table for less hassle during meals, and other appliances were updated, including a double oven, gas range and warming drawer. Katie significantly updated the lighting plan with pendants, cans, task and decorative, all on dimmer switches, and custom-designed molding and the mantel hood for extra detail. 

Resources: Cabinets: Kitchen Studio: Kansas City |  Counters: Cambria
Counter Installation: TrendStone  l  Plumbing: Sink, Herbeau; Faucet, Rohl
Backsplash Tile: Stone Impressions  l  Decorative Glass in Cabinets: UroGlass
Decorative Lighting: Wilson Lighting Locks & Fans

Photos by: Bob Greenspan

This article originally appeared in the January/February 2010 issue of Kansas City Homes & Gardens.

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