Raising the visual presence of this kitchen was the first priority. Removing the soffit that went around most of the kitchen allowed the cabinets to be taller. We raised the backsplash from 18" to 21" to further add to the visual lift. The previous foot print stopped after the sink area. By continuing the cabinets down the wall we increased the square footage of the room and were able to increase the size of the island as well. A sage brown cabinet warmed up the room and a pesto green island added a modern flair. A beautiful slab of granite on the island helped tie all of the choices together.