Kitchen remodel transforms Montlake home for new Seattle residents

Our clients were new transplants to the Seattle metropolitan area, choosing to be close to our world-renowned Children’s Hospital. They were unfamiliar with the area but found a rare 1923 home in Montlake. The home was located exactly where they wanted to be but required extensive updating. They contracted with J & M to renovate the kitchen, dining area, staircase, lighting, trim, baseboards, and flooring on both the main level and the basement. The kitchen was extensively renovated by opening up walls and integrating them with the adjacent dining area and living space. The kitchen became the first thing you would see, whether entering through the front or side door of the home. The new layout changed the look of the dark and compartmentalized craftsman style while flowing with the classic lines of the home’s architecture. The kitchen design included top-of-the-line Bosch, Liebherr, and Fisher + Paykel appliances, completely custom cabinetry, and a walk-in pantry with a custom sliding door.

Take a visual tour through this beautiful home by clicking in the gallery below.

The quartz range hood was a custom design fabricated from the same material as the countertop.

The brightly lit kitchen features a large work area with open shelving

The custom side-by-side refridgerator with a peek a boo window and surrounding cabinetry highlights the kitchen.

Looking towards the dining room, the window provides natural light for the large apron sink and prep area.

The horizontally laid picket tile behind the state-of-the-art range extends the length of the kitchen.

The ample storage throughout the kitchen features completely custom cabinets with organizational inserts selected by the client, providing space for everything.

The large quartz island serves as an eat-in kitchen area and an additional work surface with storage below.

The remodeled dining area, lit by its stunning yet understated chandelier and windows, complements the home's craftsman style.