OUR WORK
Traditional Kitchen, Dining and Mudroom Remodel in Wines Neighborhood, Ann Arbor
A dated, closed-off kitchen became a bright, connected space with timeless traditional style.
THE STORY
What the homeowners wanted, and what we found.
WHAT THEY WANTED
These homeowners loved their home's traditional style and wanted a kitchen to match. They wanted it open to the dining room, with wider doorways, better storage, a better-working island and brighter lighting. The kitchen they had was dated, dark and closed off, and the sliding doors to the deck were hard to open.
WHAT WE FOUND
The kitchen had dated cabinets, flooring, lighting, appliances, wallpaper and fixtures. It lacked natural light and was closed off from the rest of the home. The island didn't work well, the mudroom lacked storage and the sliding deck doors were hard to operate.
HOW WE DESIGNED IT
We opened the wall between the kitchen and dining room and widened the doorways, so the whole first floor connects.
THE INSPIRATION
The homeowners loved their home's timeless, traditional style. The house was built in 1970 to look like an earlier era, and the new kitchen keeps that spirit. Farmhouse touches add warmth.
THE PLAN
We opened the wall between the kitchen and dining room and widened the doorways. A longer island with barstool seating gives the kitchen a working center. Pantry cabinets with roll-out shelves and glass-front display cabinets add storage in both rooms. New deck doors and a mudroom with closed storage and a built-in bench finish the plan.
THE OUTCOME
How it turned out
The homeowners cook, dine and gather in a kitchen that flows into the dining room. It stays bright, even at night. Laundry and everyday gear move easily through the wider doorways.
FINAL PHOTOS
The finished space.
AT A GLANCE
An Updated Traditional Kitchen, Dining Room and Mudroom in the Wines Neighborhood
A kitchen, dining room and mudroom remodel.
Wines neighborhood, Ann Arbor.
Opened wall to the dining room, wider doorways, longer island with barstools, glass-front display cabinets, mudroom bench.
THE FLOOR PLANS
What changed, and why.
We opened the wall between the kitchen and dining room and widened the doorways, so the whole first floor connects.
BEFORE
AFTER
WHAT MAKES IT WORK
Three details that carry the design.
FEATURE 01
Can lights and under-cabinet lights brighten a kitchen that used to feel dark at night. Opening the wall to the dining room makes the space feel larger too.
FEATURE 02
The homeowners loved the traditional look, so the hardwood floors from the rest of the house now carry into the kitchen. The old tile is gone, and the kitchen feels part of the home.
FEATURE 03
Bigger doorways from the living room to the kitchen and from the kitchen to the mudroom make carrying laundry easy. The open wall to the dining room makes for better conversation when the homeowners host.
THE PROJECT
An Updated Traditional Kitchen, Dining Room and Mudroom in the Wines Neighborhood
AT A GLANCE
A kitchen, dining room and mudroom remodel.
Wines neighborhood, Ann Arbor.
Opened wall to the dining room, wider doorways, longer island with barstools, glass-front display cabinets, mudroom bench.
THE STORY
These homeowners loved their home's traditional style and wanted a kitchen to match. They wanted it open to the dining room, with wider doorways, better storage, a better-working island and brighter lighting. The kitchen they had was dated, dark and closed off, and the sliding doors to the deck were hard to open.
HOW WE DESIGNED IT
We opened the wall between the kitchen and dining room and widened the doorways. A longer island with barstool seating gives the kitchen a working center. Pantry cabinets with roll-out shelves and glass-front display cabinets add storage in both rooms. New deck doors and a mudroom with closed storage and a built-in bench finish the plan.
