The Riepe Kitchen was a dark and dim space with walls closing around a small kitchen. Next door was a mud room and laundry, and a separate pantry. I moved the laundry to the hallway, not by adding area from somewhere else, but by orienting its opening. I tore down the wall between the kitchen and dining room and added a bar counter. That brought in light from the dining room’s existing windows. I also removed the wall between the kitchen and mudroom and made a pantry cabinet, a more useful space. The walls were repainted in brighter colors. The client collects artwork which he wanted to display throughout his house, including the kitchen, so small directional spot lights were added for artwork on the walls that also helped in brightening up the kitchen.
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View of Kitchen entry from Dining Room [shows wall that will be removed]
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View inside kitchen, looking at window.
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View of Kitchen from Dining Room with wall removed. Bar counter has partly closed cabinets with knee space, and partly open for stemware display.
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View of Kitchen back wall. The mud room beyond was given up for a built-in refrigerator and an organized pantry.
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View of new kitchen appliances and lighting, with dining room and living room beyond green].
