Kitchen renovation - how to create the perfect kitchen

I was so happy to be featured in Home Trends magazine, featuring a client's kitchen renovation.  

We ended up having to remove a wall that was dividing the old dining room from the kitchen.  The fireplace was too close to the table, due to the tiny room.  I also opened up the hallway by removing that wall.  Wow, what a difference that made!

Before kitchen

Here's the old dining room - see how tiny it was?  The room got waaay to hot with the fireplace on!  This is the same fireplace that we used in the above photo, I just removed the mantle and reclad it in an aged brick to add to the farmhouse look.

Before - old kitchen

After our discussions, I showed my client the suggested material samples, hired a contractor, then we went to work!   

I then created a mood board to keep everything in mind. I used my 15 point check list to ensure I didn't miss a thing.  Flooring, check. Lighting, check, Contractor hired, check...

Kitchen completed! Jil Sonia McDonald of Jil Sonia Interiors. Photos by Tracy Ayton.

It was a big job but my clients were absolutely thrilled, and I couldn't be happier for them!

Kitchen design by Jil Sonia Interiors

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