River Cabin
PROJECT DETAILS
Remodel Type: Kitchen & Dining Room
Design Style: Modern
BEFORE CONDITIONS
- Dark cabinetry, doors, and finishes were retro without the cool factor
- Two closets closed in the entry and restricted flow
- Peninsula location left wasted space in the kitchen and lacked seating options
- Older cabinetry lacked sufficient storage
- A dumbwaiter in the kitchen wall wasted space and needlessly divided the space
- Lighting was dated and insufficient
Client Objectives
- Update finishes throughout embracing the colors of nature outside the windows while retaining casual cabin living style
- Open up the view from the entry to the rest of the living space and the river outside
- Create an island for better flow, function and lacked seating for casual dining
- Add functional storage in the kitchen while utilizing original perimeter cabinetry
- Improve storage on fireplace wall while limiting display space for a cleaner aesthetic
- Update hallway with new doors, flooring, lighting and a brighter palette
Design Solutions
- Removed one entry closet and created a half wall with storage integrated to delineate the entry while opening views and flow
- Added a window to the living room that provides views to the river from the new entry
- Created a new island that comfortably seats 4 and sits inside the kitchen
- Transformed a small closet into a microwave, coffee and waste station
- Created a walk-in pantry where the dumbwaiter and a single base cabinet used to be, dramatically increasing their functional storage space
- Designed a custom vent hood that anchors the range and pulls the eye up, minimizing the impact of the soffit
- Updated fireplace wall with new custom base cabinets, shiplop wall detail, floating shelves and a custom mantle featuring wood from the homeowner’s hometown.
- New LVT flooring runs from the entry through the kitchen and hallway, providing a more cohesive palette and flow
- New doors, hardware and casing updated the dark hallways
THE DETAILS
- Earthy palette of watery blues, sage greens, rich chestnut browns, and creams is soft and inviting. A perfect fit for this second home that’s all about enjoying the views of nature and relaxing with friends and family to recharge from busy city life.
- Shiplap ceiling in the kitchen allowed us to reconfigure lighting to add pendants over the island and recessed LED lighting
- New trim throughout kitchen painted to match the upper cabinets, minimizing the soffit and refreshing the original cabinets
- Soffit between the living room and kitchen was eliminated to highlight the high ceilings and allow more natural light into the kitchen
- The dumbwaiter nook was transformed into a bar nook
- Solar shades and vertical blinds add texture and solar heat management
PROJECT DETAILS
Remodel Type: Kitchen, Living Room, Bathroom, Entry, and Hallway
Design Style: Transitional
Trade Resources and Partners
Photography: Alyssa Lee Photography
Contractor: Bach Construction [let me confirm]
Counters: Cambria from Select Surfaces
Tile Backsplash: Tile x Design
LVT Flooring: ProSource
About Colleen
I live in Minneapolis with my landscape architect/urban designer husband, my volleyball & Taylor Swift loving daughter who believes she’s my design assistant, an independent Siamese, a feisty grey-striped kitten, and a menagerie of turkeys and other wild animals who visit our backyard for the free food. When I’m not designing, you’ll often find me cooking up a Paleo feast, cheering for my daughter's volleyball team, playing pickleball, or hiding in a corner with my nose in a book.
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