USA Kitchen Trends US Kitchen Renovation Trends Vol. 30/11 | Page 12

Top and above: The opening in the main living
area was increased in size from 15ft to 27ft. Pocket
doors slide away into the wall on the left side
of the room. New screens, made from laser-cut
powdercoated aluminum, are backlit with LED
lighting at night.
Above right and right: With white-painted walls
and ceilings, the remodeled house is much lighter
and brighter than the original. The ceiling in the
living room is also higher, as the floor level is now
stepped down from the entry.

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Before

On the inside, several structural walls
were removed to open up the space and
provide a more flowing interior.
“The existing house had a lot of very
confined small spaces – it was very compartmentalized, which didn’t fit with the
way most people like to live today.”
Arched openings, an ornate fireplace,
wood paneling and a parquet floor were
also banished, and the living room was
stepped down from the entry to create an
airy, spacious living space.
“We added powdercoated aluminum