This century old four square home in the Sunnyside neighborhood came with an outdated, cramped kitchen that was closed off from the adjacent dining area by a large and no longer functional chimney. In this design, I removed the chimney and opened the wall separating the kitchen from the dining room and added an eat-in counter to bridge the two rooms. The appliance locations were reconfigured, a generous cooking island was added, as well as, new cabinetry, solid wood open wall shelves and Marmoleum flooring. Additionally, french doors that open to the rear yard were included, and a side porch off the kitchen was enclosed to create a tidy powder room.
Builder: Acorn to Oak Remodeling
An old chimney was removed and replaced with this eat-in counter to bridge the kitchen and dining areas. New french doors off the dining room connect the house to the rear patio and yard.
The eat-in counter conveniently wraps around to the kitchen, and shallow wood shelves create a niche for smaller, decorative items.
The range was relocated to this new cooking island with a ceiling-mounted island hood.
Solid wood open upper wall shelves complement the simple base cabinets below.
The previously cramped sink area was opened up for a more comfortable and spacious layout.
A partially enclosed side porch was fully enclosed to create this petite but useful powder room off the kitchen.
The original kitchen included this dark, claustrophobic sink and storage area.
The original kitchen was closed off to the dining room by an enclosed chimney along the left side of the photo.