Designer Jack Creasy creates a
small kitchen that feels majestic and
offers creative storage options.
CANADIAN HOME TRENDS
CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE
HOMEOWNERS VISION FOR THIS
RENOVATION?
JACK CREASY The homeowner had
an outdated kitchen that was lacking in
storage. They had their hearts set on
adding an island as a design feature in
the new kitchen but space was tight
and the existing layout worked well.
As they say; “if it’s not broke, don’t fix
it.” Instead, the decision was made to
use custom built, furniture style framed
inset cabinetry to achieve an elegant
look with plenty of detail while adding
creative storage options to make the best
possible use of the available space.
CHT CAN YOU EXPLAIN HOW
YOUR DESIGN COMPENSATED FOR
THE SMALL SPACE?
JC The cabinetry was taken all the way
up to the ceiling with beautiful big crown
molding to give a grand look that is
both proportional and majestic which is
hard to pull off in a small space. While
the peninsula made more sense than an
island, we designed and detailed the
peninsula based on an island they loved
in the Bloomsbury showroom. With
great storage on the working side and
chunky brackets with a decorative base
on the seating side, the peninsula feels
more like a fabulous island!
CHT WHAT STORAGE OPTIONS
WERE INTEGRATED INTO YOUR
DESIGN?
JC The taller cabinets actually add an
extra shelf all around the room and the
decorative posts beside the range are
actually pull outs for additional storage.
We also added a swing out accessory to
the corner cabinet for easy storage for
large bowls and pots.
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“TALLER CABINETS
ACTUALLY ADD AN EXTRA
SHELF FOR STORAGE!”
BEFORE
this storage
trick!
Designer Jack Creasy, Senior Designer and Project Manager, Bloomsbury Fine Cabinetry, www.bloomsburydesign.
com; Custom Cabinetry, Bloomsbury Fine Cabinetry, www.bloomsburydesign.com; Refrigerator, SubZero, www.
subzero-wolf.com; Range, Wolf, www.subzero-wolf.com; Microwave, Panasonic, www.panasonic.com