Objective The homeowners wanted to create an open floor plan combining the family room, kitchen, and dining room areas to accommodate their active, growing family. They also needed a mud room off the garage. Initially they thought they would have to add on to accomplish everything they wanted.

Our Solution We removed the interior walls separating the kitchen, dining room, and family room, eliminating the formal dining room and converting it to an extension of the kitchen. The adjacent living room was converted to a TV room with Mom’s desk off to one side. The original family room was converted to a hearth room with a remodeled fireplace and a snack bar at the end of the kitchen. We even removed the basement door and a portion of the wall leading to the basement for a more open feeling. The basement was remodeled as an extension of the upper living space. The mudroom was created by stealing a little space from the family room to accommodate a large closet and bench area.

Products used

• Homecrest Maple cabinets with a caramel stain.

• Granite countertops with ceramic tile backsplash.

• Hardwood floors were added in the kitchen and weaved into the existing hardwood, sanded & finished.

• Hurd windows were used in the kitchen and dinette.

• Recessed can lights with dimmer controls and under-cabinet “puck lights” were used to create ambiance.