Published on Wednesday, 23 Jun 2010

Kitchen Makeover

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Designer Ines Hanl believes creativity and functionality are key to a successful kitchen renovation

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Read the Kitchen Makeover: A Victoria Family's Kitchen Reno

Before: "The old kitchen was a box," Macquisten says. "It could hold only one person at a time.”

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Image by: Jo-Ann Richards
Read the Kitchen Makeover: A Victoria Family's Kitchen Reno

Before: empty dining room and adjoining kitchen, which was closed off from the rest of the house

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Read the Kitchen Makeover: A Victoria Family's Kitchen Reno

After: high-silled windows allow the Macquistens to showcase paintings. Banquet-style seating lets the family get cozy.

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Read the Kitchen Makeover: A Victoria Family's Kitchen Reno

After: the 16-foot island offers ample room for food prep and storage

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Read the Kitchen Makeover: A Victoria Family's Kitchen Reno

After: a mosaic tile backsplash pops in contrast to the white cupboards and black countertops

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Read the Kitchen Makeover: A Victoria Family's Kitchen Reno

After: a built-in desk is neatly tucked away, so there

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Read the Kitchen Makeover: A Victoria Family's Kitchen Reno

The dining room table sits opposite the kitchen nook next to the fireplace, creating a more formal atmosphere in this kitchen

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Image by: Jo-Ann Richards
Read the Kitchen Makeover: A Victoria Family's Kitchen Reno

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