Planning the Renovation
The kitchen had been untouched for over 25 years when Carolyn and Dean bought the house. It was dated and closed-off from the rest of the house. The lighting was insufficient, and the room was very dark.
“It was awful,” said Carolyn. “Everything was oak: oak floors, oak cabinets, this whole house was oak. But I was glad it looked like that. Nothing is worse than purchasing a new home with a new kitchen that you don’t like because you it’s hard to justify ripping out something new.”
With a background in interior design, Carolyn was unafraid to envision her new space and design it to her liking. “This is a contemporary house by style,” she explained. “I wanted to be true to the style of home.”
“Carolyn had a clear picture in her head,” said kitchen designer Erin York. “She wanted a nice, open, bright, and modern home.” Erin listened to Carolyn’s vision and drafted up a plan that they fine-tuned with small changes. After their contractor verified the kitchen measurements, Carolyn and Dean contacted Erin to place their order.
Karen Beam
We like our cabinets but not the island and it has an electric cooktop. We are trying to get a new idea to get a new island that goes horizontally to kitchen across from
sink. Our cabinets are mahogany and we went with a Shabby chic island for a cooktop and an eating area. I just need to come into store and talk with someone to see how well they can work with me on this.