Need More Space in the Kitchen?

11/23/2018

A Butcher block was desired but the kitchen was too narrow. So we moved the large refrigerator. There was a misplaced hallway connecting the living room with the utility hallway right off the kitchen. We closed the hallway with a wall on the living room side and put the Refrigerator on the kitchen side. The refrigerator is now right around the corner from its original location. The butcher block was placed in the former location of the refrigerator and there is even a handy plug right in front of the butcher block. The kitchen now feels huge!

The Refrigerator is now in its own space and the utility hallway can be used as a Butler's Pantry because of the storage to the left. There is a full bathroom at the end of this hallway just before the back door to the outside.

View of the living room now that the doorway to the kitchen hallway has been eliminated. The living room looks much larger as well. You can still access the kitchen by walking through the family room to the left. The front door is to the right of the cloak closet.

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Catherine Dishion is a Space Planner/Archetectural Designer who has been handling new construction and remodeling projects from design stage to completion since 1998. She has completed projects in Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley as well as Portland, Oregon and surrounding areas. Prior to starting her own business, she worked for a California state wide Real Estate Company for ten years and designed all of their offices located from Southern California to Northern California. Many of the remodels were transforming vintage houses into beautiful office spaces complete with restored fireplaces, some of which had been hidden for years by walls. She has relationships with reputable local vendors who can supply quality services and merchandise needed to complete any project. Catherine is a Space Planner and Architectural Designer. She can prepare computerized floor plans including 3D views. She prefers to not do structural plans thus an Architect will be needed for that phase. However, she can coordinate between you and the Architect as well as work with the architect during the construction phase on your behalf so you receive the product you want.

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Because of her construction expertise and experience, Catherine can help her client select the licensed Contractor and Architect who is right for her clients, assist in the building permit process, and act as a liaison with the Contractor or Architect during the entire construction phase. Catherine’s projects and expertise include residential, income property and commercial offices. She listens to her clients She has personal hands on experience with plumbing, electrical, roofing, insulation, carpentry, tile, constructing hardscapes, painting and staining. She can produce what is desired for the project. She will transform an unworkable floor plan into one that flows. Every detail including colors, fabrics, and lighting will all tie in. If the plan calls for adding a window, she will make sure the window enhances the exterior view of the property as well. She handles projects in Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara area.