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2012 Remodeling Excellence Award

Successful Kitchen Design Garners Award

Creating more storage and a better flow throughout theirย kitchenย and bar areaย wereย top on the listย of these homeownersโ€™ priorities when remodeling their kitchen.ย  They worked with Normandy Designerย Chris Ebertย to achieve their goals, and were ecstatic with their award winningย kitchen and bar areaโ€™s renovation.

โ€œI recommended removing the existing peninsula, which was creating an unwanted barrier between the kitchen and seating area, and not utilizing the full potential of the space.ย  The peninsula was replaced with an island, meeting several of the homeownersโ€™ needs.ย  The new island created a better flow in the kitchen, added storage space and more seating than the perimeter had provided,โ€ says Chris.ย  It also opened up a corner to add aย deskย area facing the windows. A custom furniture piece was also added to sit between the family room and eating area to house large platters and necessities for entertaining, as well as to provide a buffet area.ย  An earthy, neutral porcelain tile was chosen for the kitchenโ€™s backsplash, not only for the easy cleaning, but to ensure that it wouldnโ€™t compete with the beautiful view from the kitchen windows.

โ€œTo further enhance the flow of the room, we removed the majority of the structural wall that blocked the bar from the kitchen,โ€ commented Chris, โ€œWe then enlarged the bar countertop to fill in where there was dead space to make everything proportional, allowing better workspace and increased storage behind the bar.โ€ A recycled glass and quartz countertop was selected, providing not only a beautiful but durable surface as well.

The final result exceeded the homeownersโ€™ goals and hopes for their kitchen,ย and true toย Normandyโ€™s standards, was on time and withinย the proposed budget.ย  To really top things off, this kitchen recently received a Remodeling Excellence Award from NARI Chicagoland. To achieve your ideal space, schedule a complimentary,ย in-home consultationย with Chris today.

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