Location: Lakewood, CO
Type: Family Room/Kitchen/ Pantry Renovation
Credit: Collaboration w/Jill Folwell
Builder: RLK Custom Builders
Custom Cabinetry: Colorado Modern Kitchen

The client requested complete reconfiguration of the kitchen area connected to the living room, with the goal of creating a more open, spacious and highly functional layout.

The existing arrangement felt closed off and compartmentalized, limiting both movement and the connection between the kitchen, dining space and everyday living areas. The vision was to transform these separate zones into one cohesive environment designed for modern living and entertainment.

To achieve this, walls were removed to expand the kitchen footprint, enlarge the bar area and create stronger flow throughout the main level. The kitchen was redesigned as the heart of the home – visually connected to both the dining area and lounge space while maintaining a refined architectural presence.

The dining area was integrated into the new open plan, allowing for easier circulation and a more social atmosphere where cooking, gathering and relaxing naturally happen together.

The pantry was also reimagined to improve storage capacity, organization, and support the daily functionality of the kitchen.

Through thoughtful space planning, custom cabinetry and a cleaner architectural language, the entire main living zone was transformed into a brighter, larger-feeling and more inviting space.

The result is a home centered around openness, connection and effortless livability, where kitchen, dining and living areas function beautifully as one unified experience.