The Gift - True Stories - Boston, MA
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AFTER
The completed kitchen is everything Henry and Neil hoped for and more.
Neil now looks forward to cooking, and the pair is surprised by how much more often they entertain friends.
See below for more before, during and more after photos.
BEFORE
Basic cabinets and white appliances in this outdated kitchen are out of place in this stylish Beacon Hill condo.
Add a poor layout that left it feeling cramped and it was not a room where anyone wanted to spend time.
BEFORE
This rounded wall separated the kitchen from the livingroom, which was fine when they wanted to hide the old kitchen. You can see the doorway to the old kitchen at right, and the hallway at left.
This wall had to come down for the new, beautiful kitchen to emerge and transform the living space.
DURING
As the process begins, the old upper cabinets have been removed.
On the right-hand side you can see the old doorway into the living room. Note how small and narrow the room feels with this wall enclosing the space.
DURING
Now we're seeing major progress. Most notably the wall has been cut down to the new counter height, opening up the living space.
On the right-hand side you can see the new open access into the living room.
Installation of the cabinets has begun.
DURING
At this point the cabinetry and appliances have been installed. Can you see the new SubZero refrigerator? It's hidden behind a cabinetry panel.
The cutdown wall has been prepared for the countertop that will arrive soon.
DURING
Almost done. The countertop has been installed. But we're still waiting for the backsplash.
The ceiling has been painted and the ceiling lighting installed, but other areas having only been primed.
AFTER
The new bar is revealed and the living space is transformed.
It's hard to imagine it any other way, but you can look back at the pictures to see how far it has come.
Neil shares, “One of our friends called it the nicest bar on Beacon Hill. Then asked, how do I get a reservation?”
AFTER
The open view back toward the livingroom shows that this is now one unified living space.
The couple is enjoying a newfound love for entertaining. It's easy to imagine conversations between the homeowners and their guests as food and beverages are prepared and served.
But everyday living is also more enjoyable now that their home is expanded and style reigns throughout.
AFTER
Here's a close-up view of the beautiful cabinets, steel appliances, black granite countertops and dramatic mosaic backsplash.
The intuitively designed layout makes each task easy, and with the added storage in the new bar there is a place for everything.