Flooring Installation

The story of this kitchen — from first conversation to final reveal

1. 1

   Where it started

   Dark cabinets, worn tile and a load-bearing wall boxing in the kitchen. We sat down with the homeowner on site to hear how she cooks, how the family uses the space and what wasn’t working.

2. 2

   Seeing it before we build it

   We measured the room and designed a new open layout, then presented it as a 3D rendering. She could see the island, pantry wall and appliance spots, and fine-tune them, before a single wall came down.

3. 3

   Choosing every finish together

   Navy lowers or all white? Brass or black handles? We reviewed samples and renderings together to choose cabinets, countertop, backsplash, hardware, flooring, paint colours and even the stair spindles, so there were no surprises later.

4. 4

   Planning the storage

   A wall of floor-to-ceiling pantry cabinets beside the patio door solved the storage problem. Planning it in 3D meant it lined up perfectly with the door and window trim.

5. 5

   Taking down the wall

   The biggest change of all. With the floor above safely supported, we removed the load-bearing wall and installed a new beam to carry the joists, opening the kitchen to the dining area for good.

6. 6

   Back to a clean slate

   The old ceramic tile and thinset came up across the whole main floor, leaving a clean, flat subfloor ready for one continuous new floor.

7. 7

   One floor, from the kitchen to the stairs

   Waterproof vinyl plank now runs through the kitchen, dining and living areas, and the stairs were refaced with matching treads and nosings so everything flows.

8. 8

   Light, bright and repainted

   The dark walls are gone. Warm, light paint and new pot lights brighten every room, including the living room around the original fireplace.

9. 9

   The reveal

   Exactly what she saw in the 3D design: a wall of white pantry storage, a navy island with quartz counters, brass hardware and stainless appliances.

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    Made for gathering

    Where a wall used to divide the rooms, the kitchen, island and dining area now flow together, with space to cook, eat and spend time as a family.