House hunting for the perfect home is never easy. Our recent clients decided to make the search a bit easier by enlisting the help of Sharer Design Group to help locate the best “canvas” for their new home. After narrowing down their list, our designers visited several prospective homes to determine each property’s potential for our clients’ design vision. Once the home was selected, the Sharer Design Group team began the task of turning the canvas into art. The entire home was transformed from top to bottom into a modern, updated space that met the vision and needs of our clients. The kitchen was updated using custom Sharer Cabinetry with perimeter cabinets painted a custom grey-beige color. The enlarged center island, in a contrasting dark paint color, was designed to allow for additional seating. Gray Quartz countertops, a glass subway tile backsplash and a stainless steel hood and appliances finish the cool, transitional feel of the room. The powder room features a unique custom Sharer Cabinetry floating vanity in a dark paint with a granite countertop and vessel sink. Sharer Cabinetry was also used in the laundry room to help maximize storage options, along with the addition of a large broom closet. New wood flooring and carpet was installed throughout the entire home to finish off the dramatic transformation. While finding the perfect home isn’t easy, our clients were able to create the dream home they envisioned, with a little help from Sharer Design Group.

Tiny galley kitchen update. We raised the kitchen window to accommodate cabinets along the window wall. Opened the doorway to the kitchen as much as possible (to 54") so it doesn't feel as enclosed. Added a pantry, broom closet, and under cabinet heat. Shaker cabinets: gray bases and white uppers keep it light and bright. With the hight ceilings we were able to add glass front cabinets with light above the uppers. A farm sink, polished nickel fixtures, pot filler, custom pot rack, and contemporary tile still keep the classic style of a 1902 home.

Pinot Gallery Photography by Allison Lord This turn of the century Tudor home was amazing in every way except for the kitchen. It had dated 1970's green stained cabinets and a layout that was awkward and unappealing. The narrow island held the cooktop and there was little prep room. The island also held a compact 24" undercounter oven that was the only oven in the kitchen. This kitchen did not work well for this family of four that loves to entertain guests. The homeowners, after looking at several potential kitchen plans, decided removing the dining room wall was the best option! It allowed for an additional 30" of space for the kitchen and would flood the kitchen with lots of natural light from the expanse of dining room windows. In the back hall staircase, we had room for another length of cabinets which now houses a broom closet and a microwave prep area. A recessed niche became the new home for food storage, with the refrigerator and two tall pantries with rollout shelving. The backs and sides of the island and peninsula have matching doorstyle wainscotting. Supporting the Black Pearl granite, we installed Mission style corbels. The dark autumn with ebony glaze, quartersawn oak cabinets match the homes decor very well. Th e kitchen is transitional in nature. It reflects the original home's charm with a modern feel.

White kitchen with honed black granite countertops make for a soft industrial / farmhouse style workhorse with custom pull-outs and built-in pantry and broom closet for ease of cooking!

Right of the kitchen is the butler's pantry. Designed for storage & clean-up, this room offers lots of additional high-functioning space.

Brett Patterson

Built in baking center with serving hutch, glassware cabinets and broom closet also serves as a room divider. Granite counter top is ideal for rolling pie crusts, cookie cutting etc.and also serves as a buffet when needed.

Brett Patterson

This efficient mud room really maximizes the space. There are lockers directly opposite base cabinets, desk and laundry sink. There is a full size broom closet for additional storage. Lakewest Custom Homes

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This beautiful custom kitchen was designed by Gail O'Rourke the of White Wood Kitchens using Fieldstone cabinetry. The kitchen features White Dove, Roseburg doors. The counter top is Costa Esmeralda granite, which forms a peninsula perfect for a cozy breakfast for the family. All cabinetry features soft close doors. The pantry, the same style as the kitchen, is filled with adjustable shelves. There is also broom closet, tucked efficiently into the side. The hutch is a Rustic Alder with a Slate finish, complimented by a Rustic Pine counter top. Photos by Blackmore Photos.

A kitchen that matched her personality. This beautiful old home in Shorewood had a basic white kitchen but the homeowners wanted to open the kitchen to their family room and update the look to match their personality and style. We created an arched opening to the kitchen that followed the arch of the barrel vault ceiling in the family room. When opening up the kitchen we discovered that we could raise the ceiling height to match the rest of the home which visually lifted weight from the kitchen. We opened up a broom closet to create a small mudroom area by the back stairs. Grey stained oak cabinets and matte white Cambria Weybourne countertops with a waterfall edge beautifully contrast each other. To bring in color, we used colors from the rest of the house and created a custom colored cement backsplash tile handmade in Vietnam. We even included access to the laundry chute through a tall cabinet. Photography by Ryan Hainey