We decided to separate the kitchen proper from what became the new mudroom with a large set of barn doors. We already had a breakfast table area, so the space by the patio doors was a bit of a no man’s land.
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One of the home’s main puzzles was how to incorporate the mudroom and area in front of the patio doors at the back of the house. Both areas are situated so that the user can view the lake during prep work and cleanup! The cleanup side of the kitchen consists of the main sink and dishwasher. The cooking zone consists of the refrigerator, prep sink and cooktop, along with a nice long run of prep space at the island. We landed on removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room and designed a modified galley style space with separate cooking and clean up zones. Located away from the rest of the first floor, the kitchen felt a little isolated, so we immediately began planning for how to better connect it to the rest of the first floor. A fun wallpaper and shiplap trim add a welcoming feel and set the tone for the home. We ran the new slate right through into this space for some consistency. The powder room off the entryway also got a refresh - new flooring, new cabinets and fixtures.
We started out by updating the existing staircase with a fresh coat of paint and adding new herringbone slate to the entry hall. The large 5-bedroom home was solidly stuck in the 1980’s, but we saw tons of potential. Lakefront property in the northwest suburbs of Chicago is hard to come by, so when we were hired by this young family with exactly that, we were immediately inspired by not just the unusually large footprint of this 1950’s colonial revival but also the lovely views of the manmade lake it was sited on. Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen.
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