Take a 1965 knotty pine kitchen, tear down the walls and completely open the first floor. Add custom cherry cabinets and LED accent lighting and you have a gorgeous, warm and inviting space to entertain
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The old knotty pine kitchen with a door in the corner required a complete gut, and moving the door and stairs to the basement to the hall
Panoramic view of new kitchen and living room
Completely custom cabinets allowed for little touches like this pull out dog bowl drawer
Completely custom cabinets allowed for maximizing space
Ugly 1965 knotty pine kitchen with a door located in the corner leading to the basement requiring its relocation to allow for maximum cabinet space
Ugly 1965 knotty pine kitchen with a door located in the corner leading to the basement requiring its relocation to allow for maximum cabinet space
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