This single level home was not intended to be a duplex. It was originally a stand alone house which was later split in half, leaving this residence with an awkward Kitchen/Living/Dining space.
The kitchen was small with no pantry.
The dining room, even smaller, had no room to pull a chair.
And… you guessed it, the living zone was cramped too.
The problem with the space was that it was taken up by a U-Shape kitchen layout that dominated the small living zone.
Original U-Shape Kitchen
We removed the old kitchen and replaced it with an L-shape kitchen that featured a bench that seamlessly continued into the living zone, creating compact media storage zone.
This completely opened up the space, allowing significantly more room for a dining table and couch. For a small space, it now packs a significant punch in the practicality department.
New L-Shape Kitchen provides enough space for large dining table.
Integrated media eliminates need for TV cabinet and provides additional storage.
We also designed a unique outdoor covered deck where we re-used the old kitchen from inside.
New External Covered Deck uses old kitchen for outdoor bbq kitchen
New External Covered Deck.
“We couldn’t be happier with how the space now works for us”
Lyn & Neville – Home Owner