If you tuned into the first episode of The English Contractor, you’re probably as in love with the blue kitchen as we are. Here’s a glimpse, just in case you missed it.

This ranch style home got a major upgrade, by opening up the first floor and adding a useful—and gorgeous—kitchen. Gone are the dated oak cabinets and builder grade appliances, making way for a stylish and functional place for meal prep and entertaining.

For homeowners who love to entertain, this kitchen was no longer functional. While the entryway easily flowed into a large dining space and sunken living room, the kitchen, which we all know is such a gathering space at any party, was enclosed, with only a narrow doorway between it and the dining area.

The wall and small door way weren’t the only issues with this kitchen. The tray ceiling with ornate ceiling fan and light closed this space in further. The cabinets were in fairly good shape, but this kitchen was calling out for help with its awkward work triangle.The English Contractor team tasked with opening up this space and making it a bright and cheery focal point.

With the wall gone, the entire home is transformed. The once cave-like space is now open and bright. Gone are the oak cabinets! This kitchen is now the proud home to beautifully-crafted, custom cabinets. Bottom cabinetry embrace the Pantone Color of the Year with blue paint from Valspar from Mykonos Reflection. Upper cabinetry was key bright and neutral with Sherwin Williams Marshmallow. Old, dark countertops now shine in this space, thanks to Cambria Brittanicca. The new kitchen layout maximizes function with a small breakfast bar. The waterfall countertop is not only so stylish, but super functional as well. This solid, easy-to-clean surface helps minimize wear and tear from this family’s two large dogs. In addition to the wall, the antiquated ceiling fan light is also a thing of the past and replaced by recessed lighting and stylish Mitzi Anya Single pendant lights over the breakfast bar.

Now that the walls are down, this kitchen is so easily accessible. What’s inside this now open kitchen makes it a masterpiece. A new 48” dual fuel Wolf range puts the gourmet in this chef’s kitchen. Its accented with handmade cement tiles by Erzio in Tangier Blue. The pot filler by Signature Hardware is from their Augusta line in Antique Copper—just one of the many beautiful copper accents in this space.

Directly across from the Wolf Range, is a statement sink, also by Signature Hardware from their Kembla line and Steyn faucet, both in antique copper. The backsplash here is crisp and modern with a geometric texture and includes two different types of tile: Equipe Scale Triangolo and Magical 3 Triol, both in white glass. The open shelving over the sink give these homeowners a great place to store cookbooks and accessories. Those along with the glass door shelves on the opposite wall add to the open feeling of this kitchen.

These farmhouse pieces are beautifully accented by drawer pulls, also from Signature Hardware. Although blue is definitely the predominant color in the kitchen, the touches of copper mix in an earthy feel, breaking up the bank of blue. Here you have a glimpse of the flooring that continues throughout the house. Sustainable bamboo flooring in antique java is so very durable.

We were able to add in some additional storage and seating by taking out an old slider door at the end of this kitchen. We replaced it with a new Marvin window and a bank of drawers that also serve as a window seat, a great gathering area for entertaining, but also often a seat for these homeowner’s pets.

Our work didn’t end here, though, and included a new pet-friendly mudroom, master bath and some upgrades to the exterior of the home. Check back later for more details about this custom home renovation.

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