vision and challenges

challenge was creating purposeful design – condo had plenty of room but lacked connection and flow; “as-built” kitchen was undersized, entire space was always cold and had insufficient lighting

design solutions

removed wall to create visual and physical connectivity between kitchen and living room
designed kitchen island with wine fridge, two freezer drawers, cook-top with retractable down-vent exhaust fan; eating bar functions like table with seating on both sides and integrated footrest for comfort
created visual interest in kitchen with LED lit backsplash glass and back-painted, blue, glass ceiling drop
installed high gloss acrylic cabinets with touch-latch/soft-close hardware; matching cabinet panels for fridge/freezer/dishwasher
defined dual living room areas with drop-ceiling panels, carpets, furniture arrangements
re-configured entry closet to add kitchen storage, space for sub-woofer
installed smart-home automation for heat, dimmers, audio, blinds; all-off exit button also lowers blinds for control of solar gain
addressed heating issues with mix of radiant heat, resized baseboard heaters
installed bio-fuel fireplace – venting not required