Newton MA - Modern Kitchen, Adjacent Mudroom

This elegant mudroom entry creates a bright transitional space into the home. The specialty white Murano glass pendant light carries through to the nearby pantry lighting scheme. A purple velvet upholstered pillow provides welcoming seating to take off and put on shoes. To the right, while seated, is concealed hanging storage for coats. Drawers and shelves alongside the seating area contain ample mudroom storage, as well as a specialty charging station for clients' electronic devices. For this project WKD was asked to design a new kitchen, new fireplace book cases and cabinetry in the adjacent family room, creating a kitchen lounge. They were also asked to find space for a much needed walk-in pantry, reconfigure a home office and create a mudroom. By moving walls and reorienting doors, spaces were reconfigured to provide more storage and a more welcoming atmosphere. A feature of this kitchen remodel was the unusual combination of a glass counter top for dining, which meets the granite of the island. The custom painted floor creates a happy balance with all the wood tones in the room. Photos by Michael Lee