A transformational kitchen remodel does more than add new paint, cabinets, and counters. It entirely reconstructs and customizes a kitchen’s layout, flow, and features. And it delivers a kitchen design that aligns with the way you want to live. Doing this requires extensive planning from a design-build team. In addition, you need to have the willingness to look at your kitchen and its surrounding spaces creatively. Below, we showcase a wide range of kitchen renovations with their before and after photos. We hope these stunning kitchen makeovers inspire your project.
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Blue Haven
Feinmann transformed this once archaic, 80s-style condo into a stunning contemporary design complete with a generous open floor plan and sun-soaked panoramic views of the Charles River. The Blue Haven project includes a revamped modern kitchen complete with elegant hardware, a contemporary aesthetic, and bold colors that create harmony between its marble white counters.
Playful Arrangment
Feinmann took over this project in Concord, Massachusetts, after the homeowner was not pleased with their original contractor. We captured the homeowner’s vision by doing the following. First, we reconfigured their kitchen, dining room, and mudroom to improve the flow and functionality. And second, we maximized the views of their backyard and the nearby river. The final kitchen makeover created a sense of connectivity and playfulness.
Timeless Connections
This colonial home in Lexington, Massachusetts, got reimagined. To sum up, Feinmann designed and built a connecting space with an open floor plan. For instance, the kitchen features a contemporary design, unobstructed sightlines, and magnificent functionality for cooking and entertaining.
Refined Treasure
Feinmann gave this kitchen a transformational makeover in this classic brick townhouse in Brookline, MA. We accomplished the homeowner’s goals by modernizing their kitchen while retaining their stunning, more traditional stacked molding. Their new kitchen features a contemporary feel, an abundance of natural light, and clean lines.
Elevated Living
In Westwood, Massachusetts, we elevated a family’s home by creating a spacious and bright kitchen with lots of counter and storage space that connected well with their living and pool area. Since we believed an open floor plan would maximize natural light and access to other parts of their house, we removed the kitchen, pantry, and family room walls. We also built a dedicated coffee area to increase the space’s functionality and shelving capabilities.
Polished Perfection
Feinmann transformed the first floor of this home from a cramped, disconnected space into a grand contemporary kitchen to cook, entertain, and live. To do so, we bumped out the home’s side entrance and removed the walls that separated the kitchen, family room, and sunroom. By implementing these changes, we created an open-concept of living that is bright and spacious.
A Tranquil Kitchen Retreat
For a family of four in Lexington, Massachusetts, we reconfigured their 1948 colonial-style house to deliver a highly functional kitchen that connected effortlessly with their living spaces. Our design-build team accomplished this by replacing the hallway wall with a laminated veneer lumber beam, shifting the bathroom and deck door location, and opening up the living room entrance.
European Contemporary Kitchen
We designed and built this kitchen to have open space, state-of-the-art functionality, contemporary aesthetics, and wooden artistry. The client wanted a more expansive feeling kitchen, but with limitations like their abutting driveway and tight parking, the project required a creative solution. As a result, Feinmann slightly bumped out the exterior wall and elevated the ceiling with a unique architecture angle.
Let There Be Light
This client looked to improve their kitchen’s overall aesthetic and make it easy to eat casually and entertain for larger gatherings. Their original kitchen lacked natural light due to a screened-in porch that occupied most of the exterior wall. Understanding the importance of this element and how it impacts a space and its design, Feinmann removed the screen and roof from the porch to maximize sunlight.
Shuffling the Deck
The owners of this Sudbury, Massachusetts, home came to Feinmann seeking to enlarge and update their kitchen. They requested an area for family dinners and gatherings and additional counter space for cooking and baking. To meet the client’s needs, Feinmann opened the room from its dark, “boxy” confines by taking down the wall between the dining room and kitchen.
Game Changer
We worked closely with this family from Milton, Massachusets, to deliver a beautiful kitchen, reconfigured entirely with a modern aesthetic. Feinmmann accomplished the client’s goals by using their old laundry room, closet, and half-bathroom space to expand the kitchen. The final result was a much larger kitchen with a vastly improved layout that connected well with their dining and living room.
Stately Splendor
The owners of this Queen Anne Victorian in Belmont, Massachusetts, envisioned a new kitchen that was more extensive and functional than their existing one. With their backyard area having a classic barn, we designed their renovation to take advantage of their lovely views. We also expanded the kitchen’s footprint, created a new hallway bordered with three sets of sliding glass doors, and opened the kitchen to the family room to release the space from its previous “confinement.
Hosting Haven
Wanting a kitchen to make entertaining and gathering with friends and family feel seamless, the client hired us to remodel their home in Newton, Massachusetts. Their existing kitchen was cramped with limited cooking and storage space and cut short by their cluttered dining room and intruding half-bath. As a result, we knocked down the wall between the kitchen and dining room and relocated the bathroom to expand the area.
Tailored Reflections
The homeowner of a Belmont, Massachusetts property approached Feinmann to transform their outdated kitchen and bath.
Kitchen Goals and Challenges
The homeowner’s goal was to achieve a transitional styled kitchen that nicely connected with the living space and allowed ample sitting and dining space. They also wanted a master bathroom with a bright and tranquil feel that included dual sinks and lots of storage space. The Feinmann team’s challenge was to expand the separate rooms into a transitional space.
Kitchen Solutions
Feinmann began by removing the side island, which allowed direct access to the sitting area. The team also expanded the center island to include seating for three people, a large sink, a dishwasher, and plenty of cooking space. Feinmann used warm neutral gray paint on the Greenfield cabinetry, complete with wainscoting paneling on both sides of the island.
Midcource Correction
The owners of a 1968 Deck House employed Feinmann to update their kitchen and improve the connection between the kitchen and the dining room.
Kitchen Goals and Challenges
The homeowners’ goals included connecting the kitchen and dining room spaces— and creating a more beautiful, functional, and open space. Feinmann’s challenges included removing a redundant stairway to the basement from the kitchen and reconfiguring the wall between the kitchen and dining room.
Kitchen Solutions
The Feinmann team removed the stairway and added a wall between the kitchen and dining room. They also added a new window of the same size as the other exterior windows to make the dining room brighter and more open. In the following steps, the team transformed an existing peninsula into a stand-alone island with ample storage and seating. For finishing touches, they installed new cabinetry from Greenfield in a natural finish that works beautifully with the hardwood floors.
Urban Fusion
The homeowners of a famous Back Bay building approached Feinmann to convert two adjacent studios into a two-bedroom apartment.
Kitchen Goals and Challenges
The homeowners’ primary goal was to combine the two units into one tasteful, spacious, and well-functioning condominium. Feinmann’s challenges lay in combining the two units into one spacious condo while keeping the existing plumbing wall intact. After the renovation, one unit would have the master bedroom, master bathroom, and guest room/study. The other room would consist of the kitchen, living/dining room, and guest bathroom.
Kitchen Solutions
The Feinmann team transformed one unit’s kitchen and bath areas into the new master bathroom. They inserted an elegantly curved wall to keep the existing plumbing wall intact. Next, they “lightly” divided space from the kitchen by installing suspended glass upper cabinets. The team also installed base cabinets for additional storage underneath the upper cabinets. To finish off the look, Feinmann included the addition of built-in cherry cabinetry by Showplace.
Concord Condo Reconsidered
The homeowners of a Concord condominium (built circa 1985) re-employed the Feinmann design-build team to renovate their kitchen. Having worked with them in their previous home in Arlington, the team benefited from having a deeper understanding of their tastes and budget.
Kitchen Goals and Challenges
The homeowners’ goals included keeping the kitchen’s original footprint while updating the space. Feinmann’s challenge was to update and enhance the floor plan with new lighting, flooring, cabinetry, tile, and appliances. The team also needed to extend the space to accommodate a new, ample center island.
Kitchen Solutions
The Feinmann team enhanced the existing kitchen floor plan by installing new lighting, flooring, cabinetry, tile, and appliances. They also moved the door towards the back of the kitchen, creating an extended wall to provide space for the center island. The team also created a more expansive feel by expanding the opening between the dining room and kitchen, providing more natural light exposure.
Open Concept Living
Feinmann transformed this split-level home in Lexington, MA, into an open-concept first floor with a kitchen, dining room, and family room.
Kitchen Goals and Challenges
The homeowners’ goals consisted of creating an improved kitchen aesthetic and functionality. They also wanted to connect the kitchen and dining room in a clutter-free fashion and improve the circulation and flow of the kitchen space. The team’s challenge included enhancing the kitchen flow while providing adequate storage.
Kitchen Solution
Feinmann added a center island to improve kitchen flow and removed the peninsula that once blocked the way to the dining and family room. To keep the space clutter-free, the team built a hidden pantry and pull-out drawers that hid small appliances. The team added Calacatta Laza Quartz counters and Dolomite marble polished tiles to the kitchen’s aesthetic, creating a neutral, soft space.
Brookline Kitchen Designed for Bakers
The homeowners of a Brookline condo approached Feinmann to renovate their kitchen. The bread-baker husband and pastry-maker wife wanted to create a coworking kitchen space and also make room for their extensive teapot and cookbook collection.
Kitchen Goals and Challenges
The homeowners’ kitchen goals included adding more space to work in harmony and creating a space for their teapot collection and cookbooks. Feinmann’s challenge was to create a kitchen with ample cooking space and adequate display units for the couples’ items.
Kitchen Solution
Feinmann’s solution involved using a color scheme similar to their previous kitchen. The team worked on building a bookcase with two window seats across from the working kitchen area and providing a sufficient counter area. They achieved this by creating an “L” shaped work area with appliances and a long butcher block countertop for rolling dough. The team also designed an island with a sink, microwave, and seating area on the window side.
Food Pro Relishes New Kitchen
The homeowner of an older split-level home in Lexington approached Feinmann and asked for an updated and expanded kitchen. Inspired by a career in the food industry, the client wanted to reconfigure her kitchen space to give cooking classes.
Kitchen Goals and Challenges
The homeowner wanted to increase the functionality and size of her kitchen space to give cooking lessons to her students. She also wanted to add a center island and cabinet space for additional storage. Feinmann’s challenge involved integrating the new kitchen elements while maintaining adequate space and cooking areas.
Kitchen Solutions
The Feinmann team began the renovation by reducing the deck, which expanded the kitchen space. The deck reduction made space for a large island, complete with a cooktop and second prep sink, perfect for culinary demonstrations. The team also built-in
additional cabinet space for the homeowner to keep a kosher kitchen with several sets of cookware and tableware.
White, Waves, and Blue Kitchen
The owners of a contemporary home in Carlisle came to Feinmann to update their kitchen. Although their original plan was to replace white cabinetry with a cherry color palette, they were open to creative and modern design ideas.
Kitchen Goals and Challenges
The clients wanted to enlarge their island and create a better connection to the dining room. They also wanted to update an uncomfortably narrow shaft containing a skylight over the eating area that concentrated light rather than spreading it. The team’s challenge consisted of splaying the shaft walls and reconfiguring the skylight to optimize light distribution.
Kitchen Solution
The Feinmann team got to work by splaying the shaft walls to change its tunnel-like quality, allowing more light into the space. The team also expanded the space by opening the dining area to connect to the kitchen. They also reconfigured the ceiling by adding a skylight with a series of painted white beams that provided an appealing aesthetic solution.
Kitchen as Sculpture
Feinmann collaborated with clients who had definite design ideas and a particular interest in Asian design concepts.
Kitchen Goals and Challenges
The homeowners’ original 1960s ranch house consisted of ceilings and little adornment, making the home feel formulaic and lacking in individuality. The homeowners wanted to connect their kitchen and dining areas, maximize views in their kitchen, and add storage/display space with an Asian design concept. They tasked the Feinmann team to undergo a kitchen renovation that was bold and daring, complete with geometric shapes and angles.
Kitchen Solution
The team took down the wall between the kitchen and dining/living room space, repurposing the backside of the living room fireplace wall. Refining the entryway brought the interior of this 1960’s ranch into the 21st century in a unique style. The team also reconfigured windows and doors along the rear wall overlooking the backyard deck and pool, anchoring the space and offering 360-degree views. The team also sculpted a wood construction to provide storage/ display space, complete with a striking Asian aesthetic.
Gloss Galley
The renovation of this condominium kitchen played to the existing geometry – making the long, narrow space an asset to creating a glossy galley.
Kitchen Goals and Challenges
The clients wanted to upgrade their kitchen with sleek materials that created a modern, streamlined look. They also wanted to maximize storage and use the long, narrow space as functionally as possible. Feinmann’s challenge was to use the original footprint to create more space and sleekness.
Kitchen Solution
Using the same footprint, Feinmann added cabinetry along both sides of the kitchen using sleek materials that created a modern, streamlined look. The team also used the high ceiling to their advantage by raising cabinetry height for added storage. They also hid appliances behind matching oak cabinetry for a sleek, streamlined look.
