November 1, 2022

Clients approached Renovations by Garman with ideas for multiple large-scale renovation projects, including a first-floor interior remodel, a finished basement, and an outdoor living project. Their top priority was an interior renovation, where the Garman team started. During the design process, it became clear that the homeowners’ most significant issue with the layout of their existing space was a lack of storage, particularly in the kitchen. The clients were also dissatisfied with the configuration of their dining room, which was not serving them to its fullest potential. During concept plan development, the dining space was re-envisioned as a large bar area with a curved island and seating. The Garman team also incorporated a larger island into the kitchen, creating a more usable workspace, and supplemented it with another island in the breakfast nook for everyday seating. In addition to the significant storage space added by the new kitchen cabinetry, a walk-in pantry was created by integrating unused garage space. All the new cabinetry was custom-made to reflect the client’s vision, including roll-out trays, drawers for pots and pans, and a built-in chevron pattern featured behind the bar area and on the new pantry. The cabinetry company built the pantry door, ensuring a seamless layout and a perfect match to the cabinet finishes. The customers selected black leathered granite for the kitchen countertops, while white marbled quartz was chosen for the bar. As well as the custom chevron pattern, another eye-catching feature of the new bar space is the waterfall-edge quartz top on the bar island. The interior renovation also featured new engineered hardwood floors, new interior doors in striking gloss black, and fresh paint throughout the first floor, including faux paint finishes in numerous areas.