Kitchen remodel
Wren Hollow kitchen
A closed galley opened to the dining room, with a flush beam, a 9-foot island and a pantry wall that hides the refrigerator.
- 1. Bearing wall closes off the kitchen
- 2. Galley aisle, 36 in.
- 1. Wall removed
- 2. Flush beam, posts to new footings
- 3. Island framing
- 4. Sink supply and drain moved to the island
- 1. 9 ft island, seats three
- 2. Pantry and coffee bar
- 3. Open to the dining room
BeforeClosed galley, bearing wall to the dining room
- Existing wall
- Removed
- New framing
- Water
- Electrical
1The challenge
The challenge and the solution
The wall between the galley kitchen and the dining room carried the roof, and the owners wanted it gone without a dropped beam across the ceiling. The sink sat under the only kitchen window, and there was no room for two people to cook.
2What we did
Our engineer sized a flush beam with new posts to footings in the basement, so the ceiling reads as one plane. The sink moved to a 9-foot island, the range stayed on the outside wall, and the old dining room wall became a pantry and coffee bar.
3Scope
What was in the contract
- Bearing wall removed with a flush beam
- Sink and dishwasher moved to a new island
- Semi-custom painted cabinetry
- Quartzite counters
- White oak floors woven into the dining room
- New lighting plan
4Highlights
What the owners notice every day
- a.Ceiling stays one plane: no dropped beam
- b.Seating for three at the island
- c.Refrigerator and pantry in one tall wall
- d.Floor boards woven into the existing oak so there is no threshold
5Schedule
How the weeks went
- Design and selections5 wks
- Permits3 wks
- Demolition1 wk
- Rough-in3 wks
- Finishes6 wks
- Punch list1 wk
About 19 weeks end to end. Typical ranges from past projects, not a commitment: your project manager writes your schedule during design.
6Selections
The finish board
“We cook together every night now. The beam is invisible and the island is where everyone ends up.”
Wren Hollow homeowners (sample). Sample quote for a fictional business.