Open-Concept Kitchen Remodel

Voorhees, NJ

From a Small, Dated Kitchen to a Place to Gather

The homeowners in this Voorhees, NJ kitchen remodel wanted to replace their small, outdated kitchen with an open-concept space and a big island. Getting there meant structural work: taking out walls, adding new beams and moving the main pipe.

Gutted kitchen with exposed ceiling joists, two windows and prepared subfloor, Voorhees, NJ Finished kitchen with waterfall island, pendant lights and two windows, Voorhees, NJ

The Transformation

The hardest part of this kitchen remodel was structural: making the rooms bigger. We took out walls and put in new beams. Removing the wall behind the old cabinets brought two existing windows into the kitchen area, making it noticeably brighter. A new wall now separates the kitchen from the dining room.

The main pipe ran through the middle of the space, so Mariusz worked with a licensed plumber to move it and the other lines to the side. We then added a new ceiling with recessed spotlights and lamps, and rebuilt the floor from the bottom up with a new subfloor, underlayment and self-leveling compound. Mariusz recommended wood-look tile to match the hardwood in the dining room.

Mariusz and the homeowners worked out the design together. The finished kitchen centers on the big island they wanted, with a waterfall edge, seating and double pendant lights. Warm wood cabinets and a range hood custom-built on site complete the room.

Today it is a spacious place to cook, invite more people over and spend time together. The project took a few months from start to finish.

Project details

Location
Voorhees, NJ

Project
Open-concept kitchen

Key work
Walls removed, new beams, plumbing moved, recessed spotlights and pendant lamps, new floor system

Timeline
A few months

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The Finished Kitchen

Remodeled kitchen with white waterfall island, wood cabinets and wood-look tile floor, Voorhees, NJ
Finished open-plan kitchen seen through a wood-beam opening, with waterfall island and dining room beyond, Voorhees, NJ
Finished kitchen with waterfall island, pendant lights and two windows, Voorhees, NJ
Remodeled kitchen with range, wood hood, island seating and view to the living room, Voorhees, NJ
Long view across the kitchen island toward the living room, Voorhees, NJ
Kitchen and adjoining room connected through a wood-beam opening, Voorhees, NJ
Wide opening with wood posts and beam leading into the finished kitchen, Voorhees, NJ
Wood-beam opening between the kitchen and hallway with continuous flooring, Voorhees, NJ

Before and During Construction

Original kitchen in Voorhees, NJ during demolition, with cabinets being removed and a stepladder in the room
Worker removing old kitchen cabinets during a remodel in Voorhees, NJ
Kitchen with cabinets removed and old backsplash exposed during demolition, Voorhees, NJ
Kitchen back wall opened to the studs during a remodel in Voorhees, NJ
Open kitchen ceiling showing joists, pipes and ductwork during a remodel in Voorhees, NJ
Open kitchen walls and ceiling showing wiring and plumbing during a remodel in Voorhees, NJ
Gutted kitchen with insulated wall and prepared subfloor, Voorhees, NJ
Gutted kitchen with exposed ceiling joists, two windows and prepared subfloor, Voorhees, NJ

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