Photo Gallery: Kitchen Makeovers - Part 11

Before: Quarter-Century Old Kitchen

This kitchen was well past its prime.

Before this home's overhaul, the rooms were small and dark. It had been 25 years since the house's last major renovation, a fact that daunted homeowner, chef and food stylist Claire Stubbs when she toured it for the first time.

After: Rustic Contemporary Kitchen

Weathered wood meets sleek modern lines.

Claire Stubbs wanted this kitchen to be the focal point of her new home. Though most of her budget went to structural elements, she saved up for the finishes and appliances she’d always wanted, like two-inch-thick Calacatta d’Oro marble countertops and a Wolf range. Lower cabinets with reclaimed wood fronts conceal fridge and freezer drawers, as well as a dishwasher.

Before: Bland White Kitchen

This cooking space had a problematic layout.

Though the kitchen itself is generously sized, the space wasn't being used to its full potential, and the old finishes looked tired and lacked contrast. An inconvenient diagonal corner and a bulky peninsula disrupted any sense of flow the space may have had. A wall separating the eating area from the family room also made the kitchen feel closed in. Featureless laminate cabinets and countertops were boring and outdated, and the plain ceramic tile floor and backsplash were mismatched.

After: Beautiful Creamy White Kitchen

Fresh fixtures and dramatic details make an eat-in kitchen more appetizing.

Cameron MacNeil made a few adjustments to this kitchen's layout to maximize its function. The angled corner, which once housed the oven, was replaced with a new entrance to the formal dining room, allowing the wall of drawers and cabinets to be further extended. The peninsula was replaced with a gracious working island, encased in sleek statuario marble. White cabinets in a reverse-shaker style put a twist on traditional, while crystal pulls add subtle sparkle. Panelling camouflages the refridgerator and dishwasher to keep the look crisp and clean.

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