Kitchen
Kitchen renovation: Sophisticated formal design
Take a tour of this charming kitchen reno.
Kitchen
Kitchen renovation: Sophisticated formal design
Two small rooms become one expansive kitchen/dining area with a sophisticated, formal look. The space is a ready gathering spot for a family of five, as well as their many guests.
The idea of a separate kitchen and formal dining room no longer makes sense for many families. However, homeowners Linda Paterson Bier and Peter Bier made do with the original 1930s-era kitchen in their Toronto house for a decade before jumping into a big renovation. Linda craved a functional space for everyday family meals and entertaining guests.
"We wanted to stay within the existing walls, as opposed to adding on," says Linda. Friend and designer Karen Kayne opened up the kitchen to the dining room to create a long, 400-square-foot cooking space and eat-in area. A window was closed off to allow for an extended run of cabinetry along one wall, while the door to the backyard was removed to make way for French doors. "Any light lost from removing the window was more than gained back with the double doors," says Karen.
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