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Glen Ellyn Kitchen Reveal

When we met with with this family in the summer of 2021, they were wanting to breathe new life into their home. And the biggest assignment was turning their very dark, builder-grade kitchen into a bright but sophisticated hub — with much more storage! — for their open-concept home. We’ll get into details below, but first…

Before & After

The Details

We started from scratch, with quality Amish cabinetry floor to ceiling, finished in Benjamin Moore’s Boothbay Gray, one of our favorite neutrals with personality. Incorporating panel-ready appliances gives the kitchen more of a seamless feel and helps it read as one cohesive space. A glass-paneled cabinet with walnut interior stain at the kitchen’s edge improves sightlines and allows light to filter through from the window and door beyond. Quartzite countertops are low-maintenance and easy on the eyes. If you like closely, you can see we gave the island an ogee edge to add a touch of sophistication. Teak and seagrass stools — with textured crypton performance fabric! — bring a natural element to the kitchen and help soften all the hard lines inevitably in any kitchen. Handmade aluminum, iron and brass pendants ground the space from above.

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Across the kitchen we created a coffee bar with tons of cabinetry for storage, painted in Benjamin Moore Soot, because no matter the size of your kitchen, you’ll always need more storage! Here, the family also has a built-in wine chiller and beverage cooler with a custom stain designed to complement the existing floors and add additional tone and softness to this end of the kitchen. And, we still managed to keep that tv, now flanked by beautiful Visual Comfort Edie sconces!

We are so proud of this transformation!

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May 24, 2023 By Park and Oak

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Before & After: Glen Ellyn Study

As you’ll see from the before photos, we started with a blank slate at the Glen Ellyn study. While that may seem daunting, our client had some specific ideas for what they wanted in the finished space that helped light the path. Bright, but masculine. Zoom friendly. And lots of built-ins for storage. (Plus a desk that doesn’t fold up!) With these elements in mind, we set about designing a study that would be both functional and beautiful.

The mixed wood tones we chose for the built-ins fit a neutral color scheme while still lending interest and depth. The dark tone helps camouflage the television, now a common office fixture in the age of Zoom. We like the way the contrasting tones in the built-ins also complement the dark wood floors. Don’t they make a striking focal point for the room?

With plenty of cabinet and drawer storage below, there was room to get creative on the built-ins’ shelves, using a combination of the clients’ own books and art, plus some of Park & Oak’s favorites (we love a bust!).

A comfy chair for guests (or the occasional brain break) was a must. And lots of bright light means a plant will flourish here and help give life to the room. A light rug helps balance the dark wood floors, and a classic, unfussy roman shade finishes the room.

Check out the photo at the top of the post and see if you can spy the bar cart – the age of post-work cocktails needn’t end just because we work from home!

January 27, 2022 By Park and Oak