A Room with a View

Author: Susan

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“I am so pleased with my new kitchen! Susan is a master at design within budget. She maximized my ability to use all of the available kitchen space in my condo, blending old and new seamlessly. I cannot emphasize enough how organized and professional the whole process was. She responded to problems that occurred promptly and didn’t say goodbye until I was completely satisfied. I give her the highest recommendation.”

— Wendy

This condo in downtown Chicago has amazing views of the city, Soldier Field and the Shedd Aquarium. The client’s goal was to update the inside view to make it more compatible with those looking out.

Before:

Upper cabinets hanging over the peninsula of the existing kitchen blocked the magnificent view, so those had to go. The existing layout wasn’t bad but we felt with a few small changes it could be great

We started by separating the ovens and the fridge so that there was more symmetry and functionality to the design. And we made a more dramatic feature wall along the back elevation to showcase the cooktop area.

An existing soffit was extended towards the side door to give it a more intentional look and to provide a more built-in appearance to the new pantry cabinets that were added to the left of the fridge.

Semi-custom cherry cabinetry, open shelving, waterfall quartz countertops and Carrera marble backsplash tile give the space a decidedly contemporary feel perfect for city living. Now the cook can easily interact with guests and simultaneously enjoy the incredible views that the space offers.