The owners wanted a farmhouse-style kitchen that was not only beautiful and functional for today, but that would also accomodate their own aging-in-place as well as facilitate a group home arrangement for their special needs teenager.  The original kitchen was poorly designed, located in the front of the house, and was in very bad shape with extensive nicotine damage and non-working appliances.  The beautiful view of the mountains was all but ignored with small windows and the original chopped-up floor plan that is typical of 1950’s cape cod homes.  A direct entrance from the garage was awkward and unsafe.  A new rear wall 48″ out was added and custom steel was installed in several locations in order to remove walls, reinforce sagging joists, and open up the entire space.  A second set of basement steps and a very awkward rear-facing laundry with a low rooflines were completely redesigned. The owners’ request for the largest rear windows possible was accomplsihed using custom steel and a low backsplash.  The new kitchen features a palette of creamy yellow and peppercorn gray with painted cabinets, contrasting granite countertops, and a large island.  It also accomodates multiple cooks and includes features such as wide aisles for a wheelchair, deep drawers, single pulls, layered lighting, and flexible adjoining areas that will serve the owners and their daughter for years to come.  This truly is a Farmhouse Kitchen with a Future.