Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW The homeowner and his wife had lived in this beautiful townhome in Oak Brook overlooking a small lake for over 13 years. The home is open and airy with vaulted ceilings and full of mementos from world adventures through the years, including to Cambodia, home of their much-adored sponsored daughter. The home, full of love and memories was host to a growing extended family of children and grandchildren. This was THE place. When the homeowner’s wife passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, he became determined to create a space that would continue to welcome and host his family and the many wonderful family memories that lay ahead but with an eye towards functionality. We started out by evaluating how the space would be used. Cooking and watching sports were key factors. So, we shuffled the current dining table into a rarely used living room whereby enlarging the kitchen. The kitchen now houses two large islands – one for prep and the other for seating and buffet space. We removed the wall between kitchen and family room to encourage interaction during family gatherings and of course a clear view to the game on TV. We also removed a dropped ceiling in the kitchen, and wow, what a difference. Next, we added some drama with a large arch between kitchen and dining room creating a stunning architectural feature between those two spaces. This arch echoes the shape of the large arch at the front door of the townhome, providing drama and significance to the space. The kitchen itself is large but does not have much wall space, which is a common challenge when removing walls. We added a bit more by resizing the double French doors to a balcony at the side of the house which is now just a single door. This gave more breathing room to the range wall and large stone hood but still provides access and light. We chose a neutral pallet of black, white, and white oak, with punches of blue at the counter stools in the kitchen. The cabinetry features a white shaker door at the perimeter for a crisp outline. Countertops and custom hood are black Caesarstone, and the islands are a soft white oak adding contrast and warmth. Two large built ins between the kitchen and dining room function as pantry space as well as area to display flowers or seasonal decorations. We repeated the blue in the dining room where we added a fresh coat of paint to the existing built ins, along with painted wainscot paneling. Above the wainscot is a neutral grass cloth wallpaper which provides a lovely backdrop for a wall of important mementos and artifacts. The dining room table and chairs were refinished and re-upholstered, and a new rug and window treatments complete the space. The room now feels ready to host more formal gatherings or can function as a quiet spot to enjoy a cup of morning coffee.

他の地域にあるエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、三角天井) の写真

オースティンにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、吊り下げ式暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、茶色い床、三角天井) の写真

Custom Home in Dallas (Midway Hollow), Dallas
ダラスにあるラグジュアリーな広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (グレーの壁、茶色い床、折り上げ天井、パネル壁、濃色無垢フローリング) の写真

ワシントンD.C.にある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (茶色い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床、折り上げ天井、壁紙) の写真

This dining room is a play in textures. Textured wallcovering, a live edge dining table, a reflective globe chandelier harmonize together.
シカゴにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (グレーの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、折り上げ天井、壁紙) の写真

Dining space with pass through to living room and kitchen has built -in buffet cabinets. Lighted cove ceiling creates cozy atmosphere. Norman Sizemore-Photographer

ソルトレイクシティにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (グレーの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床、三角天井) の写真

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の広いシャビーシック調のおしゃれなダイニング (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、折り上げ天井) の写真

A comfortable, formal dining space with pretty ceiling lighting Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
グランドラピッズにある中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (青い壁、折り上げ天井、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、羽目板の壁) の写真

This semi-circular dining room has tiled niches on two axis.
シカゴにあるラグジュアリーな広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (青い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床、折り上げ天井) の写真

オーランドにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、黒い床、折り上げ天井) の写真

Miami Contemporary Home - Interior Designers - Specialized in Renovations
マイアミにある高級なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、三角天井) の写真

This is an example of a dining room.
ナッシュビルにある高級な広いカントリー風のおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、折り上げ天井、壁紙) の写真

ボストンにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床、折り上げ天井、壁紙) の写真

カンザスシティにあるおしゃれなダイニング (黒い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、折り上げ天井) の写真

コロンバスにあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (黒い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、茶色い床、折り上げ天井) の写真

モダンスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、三角天井、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり) の写真

The eating area connected to the kitchen is filled with light courtesy of the numerous windows and a set of French doors. The vaulted ceililng contributes to the airy feeling of the space. Sleek and contemporary, this beautiful home is located in Villanova, PA. Blue, white and gold are the palette of this transitional design. With custom touches and an emphasis on flow and an open floor plan, the renovation included the kitchen, family room, butler’s pantry, mudroom, two powder rooms and floors. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2019. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Linda McManus Images