The original kitchen was designed as a separate space that did not lend itself to interaction with the adjoining spaces. There were three single openings that led to the dining room on the west, to the family room on the south and to the laundry and garage at the north. A priority for the owners was to have more openness between the kitchen and adjacent spaces without sacrificing large amounts of cabinet and counter space. ?? ? Existing Kitchen Floor Plan ???????????? ??????????? Existing North Wall Existing South Wall Maintaining some visual privacy in the kitchen to hide the working areas was also necessary. The owners also wanted to preserve the breakfast table area and bay window, redo the cabinets and counters, and replace the existing appliances in a way that appeared to be original to the house. ? ??? New kitchen floor plan ?? ???????The design solution that worked best included changes to the plan that would increase the openings between the kitchen, dining, and family ro