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Loft Inspired Kitchen
Kitchen Cousins John Colaneri and Anthony Carrino transformed a tiny kitchenette-style space into this impressive and versatile new kitchen with an open feel and free-flowing access to surrounding rooms.
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Loft Inspired Kitchen
Walls were removed to remedy a confining, maze-like arrangement, and the floor plan for the kitchen as well as surrounding spaces was substantially reconfigured.
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Loft Inspired Kitchen
The new design called for an informal butcher-block breakfast bar that delineates the new kitchen and the small adjacent dining room.
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Loft Inspired Kitchen
The exposed-brick partition dividing the kitchen and living room is actually an ordinary wall that was cut down and wrapped in brick veneer.
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Loft Inspired Kitchen
Butcher block from the breakfast bar wraps around the brick partition and extends into the living room.
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Loft Inspired Kitchen
Anthony and John fashioned industrial-look open shelving using reclaimed wood and ordinary plumber's pipe.
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Loft-Inspired Renovation, Dining Area with 3D Wall Treatment
The dining area was upgraded with a textured wall treatment, stylized lighting and a new dining table.
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Meet the Homeowners
Homeowners Kacie and Tim pose for a pic with John and Anthony. Their renovation wish list included: more kitchen storage, unified living spaces and a more open dining area for family dinners.
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BEFORE
Prior to the renovation, the tiny kitchen was separated from the makeshift dining area by a half wall. Access and movement in the kitchen was restricted by tight spaces, overcrowding and awkwardly placed entries.
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AFTER
The new kitchen has expanded storage, plenty of counter space and the open feel of an urban loft. What had once served as the dining room is now a functioning work area that shares space with the kitchen.
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Kitchen, BEFORE
The old kitchen was cluttered and crowded. Pantry items were stored on top of refrigerator, cookware was kept on the stove top and and there were open wire racks in place of lower cabinets.
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Kitchen, AFTER
The renovated kitchen comes with cabinetry in a deep blue finish, an apron front sink, cantilevered shelving and stainless steel appliances.
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Dining Area, BEFORE
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Dining Area, AFTER
In the reconfigured floor plan, the dining area has been relocated. Highlights in the new space include a three-dimensional paneled wall treatment, custom banquette with storage drawers and a larger dining table that's expandable with additional leaves.
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Breakfast Bar and Dining Area, AFTER
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Breakfast Bar and Dining Area, AFTER
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Dining Area, Detail
The three-dimensional wall tiles are actually made from a recycled byproduct of sugar cane processing. The individual tiles fit together to form a seamless pattern and are easily installed using construction grade double-stick adhesive tape.
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Dining Area, Detail
At one end of the dining area is a storage cupboard that helps divide the space from a new play area for the kids.
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Kitchen, AFTER
The dividing wall behind the sink is wrapped with brick veneer. The surface is vintage brick that's been cut into thin tiles that are easy to install but retain the authentic look of exposed brick. "Brick veneer is really a great thing to use, says Anthony. "You're not actually stacking full, thick bricks, so it's a fraction of the weight and it takes up a lot less square footage. It's kind of a win-win, and you're accomplishing the aesthetic that you want."
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Kitchen, AFTER
The new cabinets have plain slab doors, simple panel faces that create an uncluttered, contemporary look.
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Kitchen, AFTER
John and Anthony went with woven vinyl floors, an ideal and durable option for heavily trafficked areas.
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Kitchen, AFTER
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Kitchen, AFTER
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Kitchen, Detail
To create the suspended shelving above the range, threaded flanges are secured to the wood with screws and ordinary 18" plumbers pipe in black finish are simply screwed in on both sides.
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Kitchen, Detail
The simple wood and metal suspended shelving is particularly well suited to the loft-like vibe of the new space.
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Kitchen, Detail
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Kitchen, Detail
John and Anthony created a custom mosaic-style backsplash using cross-cut cedar 4x4's sections cut in varying depths and arranged with end grain showing. John added a burned finish using a propane torch then waterproofed the wood with a sealant.
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Kitchen and Living Room
In the reimagined floor plan, the kitchen becomes the center of the hub and is surrounded by -- and opens onto -- the dining room, living room, work room and a kids play area.
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Living Room, AFTER
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Living Room and Dining Area
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Living Room, Detail
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Living Room, Detail
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Living Room, Detail
The 3D mosaic pattern made from 4x4 sections used to create the backsplash is replicated on this accent wall in the living room.
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Living Room, Detail
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Work Space, BEFORE
Kacie has a custom t-shirt printing business and works from home, so she needs a utilitarian work space.
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BEFORE
In the redesigned space, this former dining room would soon become Kacie's new work room.
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Work Space, AFTER
The new work space is directly adjacent to the kitchen. John and Anthony retained Kacie's desk but gave the top a fresh white finish in keeping with the white countertops and trim.
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Work Space, Detail
Anthony and John created this 4-foot-square custom art piece: a wood relief based on a city map of Austin, Texas. Kacie and Tim's house is marked on the map with a tiny red heart.
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Artist at Work
To create the map replica, the lines for the roads and highways were marked off using a scribing tool. Anthony then used a router to carve out the lines for depth. Once cut, the roads were filled in with colored epoxy and the entire piece was given a clear coat finish.
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Kitchen and Play Area
Just off the kitchen, and behind Kacie's work space, is a play area for the kids.
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Play Area
The back side of the kitchen's storage cupboard is painted with kid-friendly chalkboard paint.
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Play Area
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Custom Storage
The built-in bench banquette in the dining room has deep, soft-close drawers for added storage. The bench and drawers also extend into the play area for storage of toys.
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Kitchen Panache
The Cousins pull off yet another radical kitchen remodel with their trademark style.
