Modern Kitchen Home Remodel

Modern kitchen home remodel Villa Park – Robin and Tom, the owners of this Villa Park home, came to APlus to achieve two main objectives. The first was a modernized lower level update while the second included the addition of a new master bedroom and bathroom.

The project represented a massive undertaking over the period of a year, as Alex and the team at APlus worked with Robin and Tom to design the home and master suite they’d always wanted.

The Home Before

Before the remodel the main living areas in the home felt cramped and dated. The ceilings were relatively low, and wood beams made it feel even more enclosed. The family room included a wide, white brick fireplace that lacked a mantle and was topped by plank panels.

The kitchen offered a large, functional footprint but needed updated countertops, cabinets, and lighting. Additional, it lacked sufficient cabinet and storage space. The kitchen island felt small and limited in usability. Moreover, the short bar offered no legroom for anyone seated there.

At the front of the house, there was a traditional staircase, which felt heavy because of its wood construction, and the hallway leading from the kitchen seemed narrow and closed off.

The guest bathroom featured a vanity with a tiled top, as well as dark tiling running along both the walls and the ceiling, making the space feel smaller than it actually is.

The Concept

Alex worked with the homeowners to create a remodeled kitchen, living area, guest bathroom and a revamped staircase. While this was a large project, it was the planned master suite addition that represented the bulk of the architectural work.

Robin and Tom, along with Alex, planned to add about 600 square feet of additional space through the master suite addition, which would include the creation of a foundation, framing, and roofing. The complexity of the addition required APlus to create not only architectural plans but also structural engineering.

The demo process included the removal of cabinetry throughout, the removal of flooring and baseboards throughout the downstairs level of the home, the removal of casings to all interior doors, the removal of an upstairs linen closet, the removal of ceiling drywall in the family room and kitchen, panel removal above the family room fireplace, the removal of the brick and hearth from the fireplace wall in both the living room and the family room and the removal of wainscoting in the dining room.

The Kitchen Modern home remodel Villa Park

The kitchen retained some of its original footprint and layout, but became an open, modern space with a sleek, clean design. APlus manufactured the custom cabinetry in a European style with a white finish. The maple cabinetry includes high-end chrome pulls and hardware. Built-in features include lazy Susans, spice pulls, and a double trash pull.

The island offers abundant built-in storage for everyday use. Moreover, a white stone countertop with 2.25-inch mitered edges forms a waterfall design to the floor. The customized built-in pantries feature three bottom drawers, rollouts to eye level and adjustable upper shelving. The high-end appliance package includes a Zephyr Sienna Pro range hood, a Wolf 48-inch dual-fuel range and a 48-inch side-by-side Sub Zero refrigerator. The island boasts a built-in microwave drawer while the beautiful kitchen faucet is a Meridian polished chrome pull-down sprayer.

The small bar area of the counter was removed to better open the kitchen to the family room.

A glass tile mosaic backsplash rises to the ceiling and adds striking texture. Recessed lights and pendant lights brighten the bar area. The kitchen opens via a wide door to the outside patio and pool area, and between the kitchen and living area there is space for a dining table, as well as more built-in storage in the form of custom cabinetry and a bar-top counter with the same luxe thick, mitered stone edges of the rest of the kitchen.

Over the dining area hangs a sculpturally-inspired modern light fixture with straight lines and glass globes.

The sightlines between the kitchen and family room are completely open, which makes it feel much larger and more functional than the previous design.

The Family Room

Modern kitchen home remodel Villa Park living area was transformed from cramped and dated to bright, open and modern. The fireplace serves as the main focal point of the room and features a stacked stone surround. As well, a custom mantle connects to built-in shelving along the wall. The fireplace design includes a recessed TV niche, and the richly colored plank flooring from the kitchen continues here.

The team removed the heavy ceiling beams to open the room. Recessed lighting keeps the ceiling feeling high and airy like the kitchen.

Master Suite Addition part of Modern kitchen home remodel Villa Park

The main floor master addition was a crucial component of the redesign. The homeowners wanted a master bedroom and bathroom that would offer them space, functionality and a sophisticated design that was in-line with the remodel happening elsewhere in their home.

The addition and exterior work completed by APlus required the pouring of new footings and slabs before framing began.

The master bedroom includes ample natural light as well as incredibly high vaulted ceilings. There is a separate outdoor entry and exit space that includes French doors delivering views of the existing pool area.

One full bedroom wall features closets built with wood-grain melamine. The customized APlus organization system maximizes storage and function.

In the master bathroom, white European-style cabinetry was used, and the expansive double vanity is topped with gray quartz. Adjacent to the vanity is a spacious walk-in frameless shower with a built-in seat area and large-scale Eleganaza tile from the Loft series, in Grigio.

Custom free-standing linen closets add even more storage to the space. Moreover, they match the design of the bathroom’s primary cabinetry for a cohesive look. A built-in vanity features seating space, and a walk-in bathtub is set under a large low-E window.

The Powder Room

Villa Park Modern kitchen home remodel powder room is Another area of the project. Its Included a refresh of the powder room to include a sleek, floating vanity with high-gloss Euro cabinetry in “Storm.” The dark vanity creates a bold contrast against the thick white countertop. Also added storage sits diagonally from the toilet and vanity for better function.

Decadent metallic wallpaper elevates the new powder room design. The plank flooring from the rest of the home create continues here for a seamless look. The quartz countertop is carried upward to create a vanity backsplash.

Also included in the main level remodel of this Villa Park home was a refreshed staircase. Black stairs with tile risers replace the heavy dark wood steps for a lighter look. A glass and steel railing runs beside them and makes the entire staircase feel more open as previously.

The formal living area includes a style similar to the living room adjacent to the kitchen, featuring the continuation of wide plank-style flooring with detailed graining.

The living area to the front of the home also includes another stacked stone fireplace, as well as recessed lighting.

The laundry room underwent changes as part of the remodel to include custom European maple cabinetry from APlus with 3-inch shaker doors.

During this intensive construction and remodel project APlus and Alex’s team were careful to not just produce an outstanding design that exceeded the owners’ expectations, but they also worked to make the process as seamless and comfortable as possible for them.

The result is a home that’s as beautiful as it is livable. The homeowners are now able to enjoy more square footage, a luxurious master retreat, and a stylishly updated living space, as well as a high-end kitchen with impeccable finishes and professional-quality appliances