piperbeardesigns

"Wide Open Spaces" kitchen remodel in Richmond, VA

This 1912 Victorian home in Richmond, Virginia's historic Church Hill neighborhood had seen better days.


The footprint of the kitchen needed an update. There was a lot of space to work with.



There was no place for the refrigerator to fit where it was not blocking something, and the water heater took up valuable space (that could easily be relocated).


Additionally, for such a large room, the countertops were surprisingly limited along the main exterior wall.



We relocated the water heater to the utility closet, which left a good pocket for the refrigerator next to the original chimney, and then added an island to create additional counter space, and storage for the microwave.


Union Hill / Church Hill · More Info


The island also creates a nice gathering area for guest while the chef cooks at the slide in gas range.


Union Hill / Church Hill · More Info


We used an open horizontal shaped light fixture to further define the space.


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Comments (15)

  • Pamela Mones
    7 years ago

    Exquisite!!!

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    Designed 2 Sell
    7 years ago

    Wow! Stunning!

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  • acm
    7 years ago

    looks nice. no overhang for seating on the back of the island?

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    Drawer Essentials
    7 years ago
    Great job!
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    OTM Designs & Remodeling Inc.
    7 years ago

    What a beautiful remodel!

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    CSI-Montage
    7 years ago
    Awesome. Dig the racing stripe!
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    Nurzia Construction Corporation
    7 years ago

    Love the strong red accent!

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    Fratantoni Lifestyles
    7 years ago

    Love this!

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    Original Author
    7 years ago

    @ACM - we did consider the overhang for the island, but sitting at the island caused your back to be to the rest of the open living space and given the proximity to the dining room it felt redundant, and also would have interrupted the sight line coming in the back door.

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    Mega Builders
    7 years ago

    Looks great!

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    KT tile
    7 years ago

    Looks very good!

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    M&R Custom Millwork Inc
    7 years ago

    Nicely Done!

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    Stecki Construction
    7 years ago

    Stunning remodel!

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