Before
The original kitchen felt boxed in and created unnecessary traffic between the sink, prep area, and cooktop.
Kitchen · Kennewick, WA
The Entertainer Kitchen
A closed, awkward kitchen was opened up into a welcoming space with smoother prep flow and better room for gathering.
The Plan
We removed the tall divider wall, reworked the prep and cooking zones, and built in seating that made the kitchen easier to use and better for company.
After
The finished kitchen feels brighter, more open, and far more comfortable for cooking, cleanup, and entertaining.
Project Details
- Divider wall removed to open the room
- Separate prep zones for easier shared use
- Storage accessories added where they mattered most
- Ventilation and cleanup areas improved
The Space Before
Kerry & Peggy like to entertain and cooking is a big part of that. Having a modern home with an open floor plan should have helped, but the existing kitchen layout had some problems. Only the sink area was open to the living space. Cooking at the range meant having your back to your guests. The tall wall covered 1/2 of the kitchen, making it completely open to only the nook area. Preparing and cooking meant crossing the floor space frequently from sink area to range with some dripping, of course. They were also ready for something lighter and brighter in the way of cabinets.
Design Plans
Removing the tall wall was the first step in opening up the space. I proposed the "Galley Sink" concept to Peggy and she embraced it after some research. The Galley Sink concept involves a sink large enough that washing, chopping, & waste disposal can all happen right on top of the sink without ever taking a step. Dual faucets allow 2 cooks to work side x side without competition for the faucet. Moving from prep to cooking involves just a simple sideways 2-step. No crossing the aisle or walking back & forth.
The Finished Space
