Beavercreek Kitchen Transformation
The Kitchen Before the Remodel.
The Ask
The sloped ceiling in the kitchen which caused some challenges with this remodel.
Our goal was to extend the kitchen into an adjoining room, match the slate floor in the existing home, double the amount of storage and work space, and add a door to the back yard.
Our Approach
We had to find an economical way to extend the sloped ceiling while enlarging the kitchen, which was one of our biggest challenges with this project. The existing roof was framed with a truss system. We added two beams that ran perpendicular to the existing truss roof system and then added 2 x 8 material to the side of 9 trusses, supported on the outside walls and new beams. This allowed us to cut out sections of the truss to create the sloped ceiling. Essentially, we created conventional framed roof system alongside the existing truss system. Matching the existing slate floor required quite a bit of research. A supplier in California sent us four pieces for comparison. The color was a match but not the size. Each 24x24 tile would have to be cut down to 18x18. Extra material was also ordered to account for color variations when setting the tile. Ultimately, the extra work paid off in a perfect match. Even the home owners have a difficult time identifying the new and old slate.
The Result
First the main work space of the kitchen was reoriented to face the backyard which includes a pool, deck and pizza oven. This allowed the owners who were avid cooks to view their surroundings while they worked as well as interact with guest seated along the island. At the same time, it maintained the connection with the small sitting area and lower level family room.
Secondly, the appliances and fixtures were placed near one another with adjacent counter space to each which greatly improve the efficiency of the kitchen. A 5-foot Galley Sink was installed so that both family cooks could have plenty of sink space. Also the sink can serve as a buffet using customized accessories made in our shop. A drink cooler and bar sink were placed away from the cook’s space to remove additional traffic from the workspace.
Moving the kitchen area into the adjoining room required us to move a large window on the side of the house to provide wall space for cabinets. A small window was moved from the back wall of the house to the side to provide light and a break in the cabinetry. To provide more additional natural light and ventilation two additional solar powered skylights were installed and the existing skylight was replaced to match. To allow easy access to the beautiful outdoor area and pizza oven, out swinging French doors were installed in the back wall, replacing the original sink window. The new doors swing out to eliminate any congestion of the interior space, a bonus that the home owners loved.
