Before
After
Before
AfterA client of mine recently decided to so some remodeling rather than move to a new living space. First on his list was the outdated kitchen.
The condo is in a beautiful vintage building on the north side of Chicago. The client had done nothing to the kitchen after purchasing the unit several years ago. A shoddy remodeling job by the former owner had left him with a cracked tile floor, cheap cabinetry that was outdated, and poor use of the space.
I recommended that we maintain the vintage style of the condo, so we started by selecting warm oak cabinets that matched well with the woodwork throughout the rest of his living space. The flow of the galley kitchen space was improved by resizing the cabinets and giving them more height for better scale and storage. A double height cabinet was eliminated to create more counter work space. Granite for the new counter top was selected on sight and custom cut to exact specifications for placement.
The cracked tile floor was replaced, starting by laying a more firm sub floor. New 18" square ceramic tile was installed on the diagonal to create a larger look for the narrow space.
In order to bring the electical work up to date, we reconfigured switches. We also replaced a dreary fluorescent ceiling fixture and adding under cabinet lighting.
Finally, an awkward laundry space with exposed washer and dryer was enclosed in a closet with bi fold door.
Since the appliances had been recently purchased, we did not replace them.
The client is extremely pleased with the new and improved kitchen! The vintage look of the kitchen blends perfectly with the rest of his condo and the space is far more functional.
The remodeled kitchen will definitely add value to the condo, should he ever decide to sell!
