The existing kitchen had real, specific problems: not enough room to pass through comfortably, no island, and a wall that kept the cook separated from the rest of the house. We removed that back wall, pushed it out three feet, and redesigned everything around a large central island and an open connection to the family room.
Lutherville, Maryland
13 weeks
$188,088.04
"Charleene and the team truly transformed our home. They were helpful through the construction process, and we love our newly designed kitchen, mudroom, and bump-out! Thank you, Charleene and team!"
— Homeowner, Lutherville, Maryland
Using Chief Architect software, our designers built detailed 3D renderings of the new layout before construction began, so the family could see the finished kitchen, complete with materials, finishes, and flow, before a single thing was moved. Physical samples of countertops, cabinetry, paint colors, and hardware were brought in so every selection could be felt and seen in person, in the actual light of their home.
Where a wall once stood, there’s now a spacious central island, the first thing you notice when you walk in, and the place the family has naturally claimed as their own.
The two-tone cabinet design, antique white throughout the perimeter and bar area with walnut on the island and two upper feature cabinets, gives the kitchen the kind of warmth and contrast that photographs and feels even better in person.
Bold botanical wallpaper, a vintage teal sink, and a scalloped white mirror turned a room that typically gets overlooked into one of the most memorable spaces in the house.
The mudroom was finished in Oxford Sage cabinetry with aged brass hardware, bringing in just enough color and personality to make the transition from outside to inside feel considered and complete.
Three-Foot Bump-Out Addition: The structural extension of the back wall made the open layout possible, creating real square footage rather than just rearranging what was already there.
Aged Brass Hardware Throughout: Used across the kitchen perimeter, the island, and the mudroom cabinetry, the hardware is the thread that connects every finish in the space.
Warm White Marble Countertops: Soft veining with accents of blonde, gold, and light gray ties the walnut, antique white, and sage finishes together into one cohesive palette.
A Widened Opening to the Dining Room: Enlarging the passage between the kitchen and dining room was a small structural change that made the main floor feel more breathable.
Improved Circulation Between All Three Spaces: The kitchen, family room, and dining room now read as one connected living area with room to actually move through it.
Moving that back wall three feet changed what this home feels like to live in. The island draws the family in, the sightlines are open, and cooking no longer means being the only one not in the room. This is what it looks like when a space plan solves the right problems.
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