OUR WORK
Mid-Century Modern Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Ann Arbor
A dark, closed-off kitchen became a bright gathering spot that finally matches its mid-century home.
THE STORY
What the homeowners wanted, and what we found.
WHAT THEY WANTED
This family's home had a strong mid-century modern soul, but the kitchen hadn't caught up. They wanted a brighter, bigger kitchen the whole family could enjoy. The old one was dark and closed off, the eat-in area felt like part of the foyer and the laundry room was oddly oversized.
WHAT WE FOUND
The kitchen was dark and closed off from the rest of the home. The eat-in space felt like it was sitting in the foyer. The laundry room took up more space than it needed.
HOW WE DESIGNED IT
We installed a beam overhead so we could remove a wall and open the kitchen to the family room.
THE INSPIRATION
The home's mid-century soul was already there. The family loved their era furniture, architecture and details, and the kitchen simply needed to catch up. Walnut cabinets with no hardware let the wood do the talking.
THE PLAN
A new beam let us remove the wall between the kitchen and family room. We moved the laundry room wall to make the kitchen longer, with more counter and cabinet space. The new kitchen joins the main living spaces together. A large central island brings family and friends together.
THE OUTCOME
How it turned out
Family and friends gather around the big island, with the kitchen open to the family room. The space is bright and has room to work. The kitchen finally feels like it was always part of this mid-century home.
FINAL PHOTOS
The finished space.
AT A GLANCE
Redesigning a Kitchen and Laundry Room
A kitchen and laundry room remodel.
Ann Arbor.
Kitchen opened to the family room, large central island, custom walnut cabinets, mini-stack mosaic tile, longer counter run.
THE FLOOR PLANS
What changed, and why.
We installed a beam overhead so we could remove a wall and open the kitchen to the family room.
BEFORE
AFTER
WHAT MAKES IT WORK
Three details that carry the design.
FEATURE 01
The family already had a beautiful mid-century home, full of furniture and architecture from that era. We designed the new kitchen to blend right in, so it feels like it was always there.
FEATURE 02
Mini-stack mosaic tile adds a textured backdrop to the kitchen. It lets the walnut cabinets take center stage.
FEATURE 03
The cabinets are custom walnut, with no hardware or extra detail. The family wanted a kitchen that felt one of a kind and fit how they use it, and simple wood does exactly that.
THE PROJECT
Redesigning a Kitchen and Laundry Room
AT A GLANCE
A kitchen and laundry room remodel.
Ann Arbor.
Kitchen opened to the family room, large central island, custom walnut cabinets, mini-stack mosaic tile, longer counter run.
THE STORY
This family's home had a strong mid-century modern soul, but the kitchen hadn't caught up. They wanted a brighter, bigger kitchen the whole family could enjoy. The old one was dark and closed off, the eat-in area felt like part of the foyer and the laundry room was oddly oversized.
HOW WE DESIGNED IT
A new beam let us remove the wall between the kitchen and family room. We moved the laundry room wall to make the kitchen longer, with more counter and cabinet space. The new kitchen joins the main living spaces together. A large central island brings family and friends together.
