With vaulted ceilings, minimal wall space and working with existing flooring, this project posed many challenges to overcome. The homeowners were wanting a more elevated look to their outdated kitchen, wanting it to match with their love for the outdoors as well as be a more functional space for them and their two children. To start, we created a longer wall by closing in the opening to the sunroom ever so slightly. This gave us the ability to fit more storage along the sink wall, as well as made the kitchen appear larger than before. We brought the ceilings down by switching out the lighting and bringing in an oversized statement pendant. We also took their original two-level island down to one level, with built up mitered edge. We chose earthy but elegant finishes to go with their elevated, rustic style, selecting tumbled marble brick for the backsplash and Taj Mahal quartzite for the countertops. Reworking the island configuration gave this client utilized storage throughout, without any space wasted. The black and gold combo is a nod to the rest of the finishes throughout the house, and overall the new space blends seamlessly within an already beautiful and inviting home.