Bee Cottage Part 4: Before & After Kitchen Remodel

Continuing her East Hampton home makeover, contributing editor Frances Schultz turns a small, old-fashioned kitchen into a beautiful, functional space. See photos of the incredible transformation, then look through Schultz's next makeover task, Part 5: The Backyard. Watch the whole house come together by beginning with Part 1: The Living Room.


After: The Kitchen

When beginning a kitchen design, the first step is to determine your stove-sink-fridge triangle. Next, take stock of all your kitchenware and whatever else you'll need to store in your kitchen. Map out where everything will go according to how often you use it and how accessible it needs to be. Configure cabinets and drawers accordingly.
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Before: The Kitchen

The kitchen needed a total overhaul.
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After: Eat-in Kitchen

Tip: Radiant floor heat is particularly effective beneath ceramic tile. It's a bit costly initially but very efficient. Feels good, too.
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Before: Corner of the Kitchen

The area near the door lacked depth.
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Before: The Butler's Pantry

The butler's pantry had been turned into a laundry room and wasn't really being used.
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After: The Butler's Pantry

Tip: Interior cabinet lighting is great, but decide if you want to illuminate every shelf or just the top, and discuss it with your builder beforehand. (I didn't, and only the top shelves get the light. Grrr.) Life-changing: Pull-out shelves in lower cabinets.
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