We wanted to dramatically improve the existing narrow kitchen, lack of daylight, limited storage, while creating a cohesive design between the kitchen and the sloped ceiling of the old porch that was enclosed years below. We created a 3′ wide island and better connection to the backyard and to daylight. 

Our clients have (3) young children and really wanted a 3′ wide island so they all could gather there for homework and meal prep. Our initial reaction was the kitchen was too narrow for such wide island. Kudos to the clients! That design challenge developed into an entire new way of looking at the kitchen and made the design much stronger. Behind the island we built a 12″ deep storage wall. The base cabinets contain the pantry goods and the open shelves provide easy access to plates and glasses.

The oven is tucked into the old porch with new awning windows flanking the oven vent provides lush views of the surrounding trees and a peekaboo view of Mt. Ranier in the winter.

The refrigerator is tucked into the old porch opposite the oven and provided storage for the microwave. A pull out counter shelf creates a coffee bar.

Behind the island seating, we added a base cabinets with a pull out counter to create a computer station for the children to do homework in the kitchen.

We created a large cased opening between the kitchen and dining room and then added a (3) panel French door and new cedar deck to better connect to the backyard and increase daylight in the space.

We pulled the window and doors headers up to maximize light and views

We used 1×4 clear fir cladding on the interior of the porch part of the kitchen on the walls and ceiling to provide visual interest and emphasize the rooms prior life as a porch.

We added a box beam ceiling to match the box beam ceiling in the dining room.