Lawrence House — Case Study
This spacious unit had a kitchen that was disconnected from the remainder of the home. The dark builders grade cabinets and the deep soffits combined to make the kitchen feel much smaller than it was. Another issue was limited lighting and outlets.
We consulted with a really good kitchen designer,Sara Schmutter at Park Ave Kitchens to address the multiple changes that need to happen. First came a sketch.
Then came the renderings.
Our plan to address the issues was simple. Working with Sara we created a 4 prong approach.
Install 8 recessed lights on 2 switches with dimmers, 3 pendants, and under the counter top lighting.
Chose natural stones for the wall and floor tile. Select a lighter color cabinet. Open the wall between the kitchen and dining room to allow the light from the adjacent rooms to compensate for the lack of light in the kitchen.
The client initially selected a Tanzanian Onyx Counter Top for the entire kitchen. The slab we selected had a hole in it when it got to the fabricator. The only usable portion was just enough for the eating counter, so we opted to use it as a transition piece between the kitchen and dining room.
The client then selected a Quartzite top for the remainder of kitchen called White Diamond. The thinking was it was softer and not as busy as the Tanzanian Onyx.
The translucent nature of the Quartzite top allowed for under the cabinet lighting. It’s light color also highlighted the GE Monogram Induction Cook Top.
The end result was a bright kitchen that was now connected to the entire space . Ready for entertaining.