Modern Ranch House Kitchen & Great Room Remodel in Lafayette

Challenge

Their primary goal was to design and build an open concept kitchen and great room with clean lines and plenty of functional living space that allowed them to keep an eye on young children, entertain friends and family, and not feel isolated while working in the kitchen. Deriving inspiration from their backyard pool, they envisioned a large open space that let in a lot of natural light and blended seamlessly with the outdoors.

Solution

To accomplish these objectives, Gayler’s design team switched the kitchen to the back of the house and opened it up into the great room. We also expanded the footprint by adding a 189 sf addition onto the back of the home.

Relocating the fireplace in the family room elongated the room, balanced it out and gave it a focal point. It also allowed the space to add a large multi-paneled sliding glass door that folds out of the way to seamlessly transition into the backyard and fully optimize the family’s indoor/outdoor lifestyle.

The use of lighter tones for the wood floors enlarges the home visually. Pops of navy blue, brass hardware, and leathered quartzite give the open living space a modern, upscale look that is chic enough to command attention yet understated enough not to overwhelm.