The Homeowner’s Challenge

The homeowners wanted to create a more spacious, functional kitchen that better supported everyday living and entertaining. The existing layout was divided by a back staircase and a wall separating the kitchen from the great room, limiting both natural flow and usable space. They also hoped to improve the home’s organization with a redesigned mudroom and laundry room while gaining a fourth bedroom on the second floor by eliminating the existing staircase. 

Hurst’s Approach

Hurst Design Build Remodel completely reimagined the first floor by removing the back staircase and opening the wall between the kitchen and great room. This allowed for a spacious new kitchen centered around a large island while improving circulation throughout the home’s primary living spaces. The project also included a redesigned mudroom and laundry room with custom storage, new flooring throughout the first floor, and the creation of a fourth bedroom above where the staircase once stood. Premium materials, custom Omega cabinetry, and carefully selected architectural details create a home that is both highly functional and visually striking. 

Key Design Features 

• Large center island with seating, integrated microwave drawer, and polished Symphony Carmen quartz countertops 

• Custom Omega cabinetry with Top Knobs hardware throughout the kitchen, mudroom, and laundry room 

• Glass-enclosed custom wine room featuring black steel framing, floating glass shelving, and Broadway Black quartz countertops 

• Professional appliance package including a Wolf range, Monogram refrigerator and hearth oven, Cove dishwasher, GE Café ice maker, and built-in microwave 

• Custom wood range hood and matte black architectural ceiling with integrated cove lighting 

• Kohler plumbing fixtures throughout the kitchen 

• Baird Brothers interior millwork and a ProVia exterior door 

• WOW Harmonia Kings tile accents paired with Bella Flooring Group Woodland luxury vinyl flooring and wide-plank engineered hardwood throughout renovated first floor 

• Redesigned mudroom and laundry room featuring custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, and enhanced storage solutions 

• A new fourth bedroom was created on the second floor by removing the existing back staircase 

Outcome 

The renovation completely reshaped how the home functions. By removing the back staircase and opening the kitchen to the great room, the homeowners gained a bright, open space that serves as the heart of the home. Luxury finishes, professional-grade appliances, custom storage, and a striking glass wine room elevate the design, while the addition of a fourth bedroom, updated mudroom, and laundry room provide practical improvements that will benefit the family for years to come.