Prairie Style Kitchen Remodel

This Minnetonka home had originally been a simple rambler. One story, with flush doors and ranch trim; a basic 60’s suburban production-built home. They envisioned something completely different.

Challenges:

• Modifying this basic 60’s kitchen to meet the Prairie-style influence elsewhere in the Minnetonka home
• Limited space used for multiple functions: cooking, eating, storage, pet care

Homeowner needs:

• Clutter must be contained
• Safer cooking areas for their newly adopted infant
• Easy care materials and surfaces – life was about to get busy!

The space is a simple galley, but re-configuring it was essential to better workflow. The work surfaces were collected into a long contiguous “L” that incorporates the cooktop and the sink. Cooking safety was improved in this arrangement with sufficient countertops flanking the cooktop (very important with a toddler about).

The adjacent dining space was a little narrow to encompass both seating and storage, so an efficient and clever built-in seating & storage solution met both needs. The bench top and shelves are reclaimed slab wood with a natural “live” edge treatment – giving just a touch of soft, organic elements the client loves.

“No grout to clean!”, the owners instructed very clearly. We had to design a backsplash solution that would give the simplest of care with the right amount of character. Stone was an option on the table, but ultimately not chosen. Back-painted glass offered an opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind focal point that we knew fit the client. This project was about making an extension of their family – and it needed to be unique!

Specialty products:

• Back-painted glass backsplash
• Greenfield Cabinetry with custom color matching and mix of finishes
• Artisan-made live-edge plank seating and shelves in dining area

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