As a home ages, its original compartmentalized layout often no longer suits modern living. For this Indianapolis residence, reimagining the center of the house meant drastically improving how the space functioned and flowed. The homeowners relied on our comprehensive Indianapolis kitchen remodeling approach to help them merge three completely segmented rooms into one open, airy gathering space. By removing structural barriers and maximizing natural light, our design and build team created a welcoming environment perfect for hosting friends and everyday family living.
Overcoming Structural Barriers by Merging Three Rooms
Bringing this space to life required rethinking and reshaping the footprint of three individual, secluded spaces, transforming them into one open and welcoming room. With the removal of one barrier wall between the kitchen and dining rooms, our craftsman began to bring these spaces together. As part of the redesigned footprint, the sunken dining room floor was raised, creating a seamless flow and maximizing space, allowing these two rooms to now function as one.
Smart Storage and Multipurpose Island Design
Through this carefully crafted kitchen renovation, the large room now offers improved functionality, perfect for creating a home-cooked meal, entertaining guests, or enjoying a family game night. Innovative solutions that help streamline meal prep and cleanup were added, including a new spice drawer and utensil pull-out that put your most-used items right at your fingertips. Storage solutions were added, including a beverage dispenser and a custom pantry featuring glass-framed doors, which provides ample space and integrated organization.
A new multi-purpose island was installed featuring quartz countertops, creating the ideal location for cooking, homework time, or relaxing with a cup of coffee, giving the look of natural stone without the maintenance.
Upgrading to Professional-Grade Appliances
By upgrading to Cafe commercial-style appliances, these homeowners will be ready to impress with their culinary artistry. Our design team worked with the homeowners to identify the ideal appliances to merge with their lifestyle. A six-burner commercial range makes meal prep a breeze and adds dimension to the space with its custom-designed hood and decorative subway tile backsplash. The distinctively designed built-in French door oven offers approachable access to both doors with a single hand, even at eye level.
Ceiling-Height Cabinetry and Cohesive Finishes
In an effort to emphasize the height of the space and to provide for extra storage capabilities, stacked custom cabinetry was installed and extended to the ceiling. Additional custom cabinetry was added to the dining room area, serving the dual function of display and storage space, which coordinates flawlessly with the kitchen cabinetry. A perfectly designed wine fridge, mini fridge, and liquor cabinet were included, ideal for entertaining on a moment’s notice.
Combining light-colored perimeter cabinets with the light backsplash gives the room a more open, airier feel, while the darker wood tones that accent the island help to ground the space. As the final connection that brings the two spaces together, high-performance vinyl plank flooring was added throughout, unifying the space and providing unmatched durability. The flooring provides the appearance of wood, merging perfectly with the custom cabinetry added to both the kitchen and dining spaces.
