Watch our project videos with before and after pictures: www.larisamcshane.com/projects/ Our client felt disorganized and disconnected in her old kitchen. She loves to cook but the layout of her kitchen did not allow her to move around comfortably. The space felt outdated and cluttered. She wished for a genuine connection to the outdoors. To accomplish all this we expanded the space and designed custom glass doors that blurred the boundary between indoor and outdoor. Our landscape designers created an outdoor space surrounded by little leaf linden trees which form an intimate sitting area in the back yard without obstructing the view from the kitchen. We incorporated the suspended ceiling over the island to make the space feel simultaneously spacious and intimate. We traded the traditional cabinetry for refined European style contemporary cabinets in two colors; glossy white and soft wenge brown for its unique mixture of chic yet natural. We used two colors of sustainable quartz countertops; earth brown in the perimeter and orange for the island to bring a feeling of cheerfulness. We selected comfortable yet elegant crescent stools. We added heated tile floors in a beautiful geometric design so our client would be comfortable enough to walk around barefoot.