Project Reveal: River North Kitchen & Dining Room
Our clients asked our Chicago design-build team to create a more spacious kitchen and to create a seamless transition from it to the dining area. Our team completely transformed the space and gave it an open layout to accommodate our client’s request. The former kitchen had a peninsula-shape, which made the space look cramped. Our team replaced the peninsula with a custom island and opened up the space. See the before and after below for a visual reference of how the open concept design enlarged the space.
![River North Before After Kitchen And Dining Remodel](https://www.chirenovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/river-north-before-after-kitchen-and-dining-remodel.jpg)
From Peninsula to Island
Another advantage of the island is that it allowed us to create additional storage and cooking space. What’s more, we used the island to add a wine cooler and a built-in microwave. The kitchen flaunts a 48-inch stainless steel stove with a double oven, dishwasher, and large stainless steel refrigerator.
![River North Kitchen And Dining Remodeling](https://www.chirenovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/river-north-kitchen-and-dining-remodeling.jpg)
Sleek Appliances Tour this kitchen
A timeless look for the kitchen was achieved with custom white shaker cabinets. The cabinets maximize storage and offer a variety of functional options like pull out shelving and drawers, and there are even dividers for cookie sheets and serving trays in the pantry.
![North River Kitchen Shaker Cabinets](https://www.chirenovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/north-river-kitchen-shaker-cabinets.jpg)
Shaker cabinets
In the dining room, our clients had stripes but wanted to change the color to match the changes in their new kitchen, so we used a neutral palette to achieve a cohesive look from the kitchen to the dining area.
![River North Chicago Kitchen And Dining Remodeling](https://www.chirenovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/river-north-chicago-kitchen-and-dining-remodeling.jpg)
Minimal, elegant dining room
Our clients were delighted with how we fulfilled their brief and look forward to working with our Chicago design-build team in the future. Watch their testimonial:
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We take great pride in our design excellence, craftsmanship, and customer service — we maintain a 5-star average in over 250 customer reviews including on Angie’s List, BBB, and Houzz.