Relocating this kitchen was a no-brainer.

We took in the old side door entry, and powder room/laundry room and turned that into a larger, open floor plan kitchen and living room. Now this old space where the kitchen used to be is a walk-in pantry and laundry + mudroom so not only were we able to update the kitchen but also add more function to the first floor in its entirety.

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The center of the home. Where you spend so much time, whether you intend to or not. I’ve found that it doesn’t matter how nice the rest of your house is, people always end up hanging around the kitchen. So let’s dig into the one at Woodvale Manor

I wanted to get away from white kitchen cabinets in this house and think that the result was so worth it.

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We had many discussions over this space with our architect during the floor plan stages. While he would have preferred to change the footprint to fit the stairs somewhere else to make the entryway a formal dining area, we knew it wasn’t in the budget and we didn’t want to spend that much money. And I knew that we could get a large enough dining space to fit a large table and sitting area, but it wouldn’t give you that formal feel that some people like.

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I’m not big on having too much on the kitchen counter, but not enough and your kitchen can feel cold and stark. But having the right accessories and items throughout your kitchen can immediately make it feel more inviting and cozy. I change out our centerpiece seasonally and consider it a crucial part of our main living area decor.

Our living room and kitchen are rather large and are within view of each other so they have to connect with each other while remaining distinct.

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