“The new refrigerator location makes the kitchen feel so much bigger. “We didn’t know that we could even move the refrigerator to a new location where it is now, that was something that we never would have thought of,” Chris said. One of the first steps in creating a more functional kitchen was relocating the refrigerator, creating an improved workflow for the busy family. The main objectives for the kitchen were better storage solutions, they wanted the space to reflect their lifestyle and taste, and they wanted it to last for years with low maintenance. I loved how she listened to what I liked and then presented three great options for me to choose from,” Meghan said. Michelle made the decision-making process so easy. Michelle pulled ideas that mirrored the couple’s taste and style and was adept at directing the couple to limited choices that didn’t overwhelm them and kept the process moving. She was easy to get hold of and always quick to respond,” the couple said.
“Our designer, Michelle was very, very, easy to work with anything we wanted to see or weren’t sure about, she went above and beyond to make this easy for us. “That would not have been a wise choice for us,” Chris laughed. Although Chris had done a lot of work in their home himself, the kitchen and laundry room renovation was such a large undertaking that he didn’t want to steal time away from his family to spend what would surely be many long weekends doing the job himself. After we reviewed the initial round of designs, we knew that hiring them was definitely the right choice,” Meghan and Chris said. “We already trusted them personally and having seen their projects for years we knew they did top notch work. Having known Christine and Todd in the Huntley community for years, Chris and Meghan were familiar with their work. They needed space for folding clothes and locker cubbies to help keep the family organized. Kids’ backpacks and shoes piled up haphazardly in the makeshift boot-bench closet left the family feeling disorganized and stressed.
“There were always laundry piles everywhere, we weren’t really sure what we wanted to do in there, but it was time for us to make a change.” The mess of the space was stressful every time they walked in the door from the garage each day. “We had a washer and a dryer, but it was all kind-of cobbled together!” Chris said. “It was important that it be a space where we wanted to be.” Meghan loves cooking and enjoys including their girls in healthy meal prepping, this led them to want a brighter, more enjoyable kitchen with increased functionality and improved storage.įor Chris especially, the laundry room was an entirely dysfunctional eyesore. “The kitchen is the place where we live, it’s where we do everything,” Meghan said. After six years of living in their Huntley IL home, Chris and Meghan were tired of their dark, dingy, outdated kitchen and it was finally time for a long-anticipated change.