here perhaps is no other room that de-
mands the storage solutions a kitchen
does. When a couple decided to down-
size from a 4,200-sq.-ft. to a 2,000-sq.-ft.
home, they did not want to lose any
kitchen storage space, despite it having
a much smaller footprint. Neil Kelly Co.,
Portland, Ore., was tasked with remod-
eling the kitchen into a two-cook area
that met the couple's storage needs.
Neil Kelly designer Martha Kerr,
CMKBD, CR, became acquainted with
the clients through Rotary Club. "Te
client has a nice design sensibility so she
was a lot of fun to work with," Kerr re-
calls. "She gave me creative leeway, but
always paid attention to the details to be
sure her specifc usage and storage needs
were being addressed."
Te two-month design process yielded
a plan that integrated and maximized
kitchen and living space so both cli-
ents could work together in the kitchen
while simultaneously providing adequate
storage — there are no dead corners in
the kitchen. Te porcelain tile foor ex-
tending into the dining room and hallway opened up
the space and provided materials that will wear well for
Boldly
Efcient
Clients downsizing their
home wanted to have all of
the storage capabilities of
their old house in the new,
signifcantly smaller kitchen
By Laurie Banyay
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Photos: Neil Kelly Company
PROJECTS: Design Solutions
32 October 2015 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com