Dawson replaced the appliances and the cabinets and made a few extra additions. Originally, the room had a washer and dryer with cabinetry built around them. “We also added some new appliances,” explains Dawson, “including a very nice Viking French door oven.” For the ceiling, Dawson went with tongue-and-groove planks with an off-white color scheme.Ĭlose to the kitchen, the dual butler’s pantry and laundry room got a major overhaul. He also installed a farmhouse-style concrete sink, accentuated with an antique gold-colored faucet from Ferguson Plumbing. A hanging chandelier in the center of the room helped provide plenty of light, while the overall look was spruced up via new paint and the installation of white cabinets from HS Carpentry. The new design, centered around a brand-new island placed firmly in the center of the kitchen, gave the area a much more open and spacious feel. In the end, we touched every surface of this house.”įor the kitchen, Dawson and his team completely gutted the old space, removing all the old cabinetry and appliances and demolishing the oddly shaped island. We’re talking about gutting the kitchen, the bathrooms, refinishing the hardwood floors, repainting the entire house, and adding in new tiles. “She bought the home with the intention to downsize,” says Dawson, “and she contacted us to fully renovate the entire interior. The homeowner was referred to RKA Construction, who began the renovation process in September 2019, led by project manager Larry Dawson. Many of the doorways around the home had narrow openings, which made for a tight squeeze when going from one room to the next. In the kitchen, specifically, many of the cabinets, countertops, and fixtures looked less-than-contemporary, while an L-shaped island took up more space than it needed, making the room feel small. However, much of the interior felt dated, and the house had never been renovated before. With help from RKA Construction, architect David Anderson, and designer Selena McAdams, the twentieth-century home now has all the interior flourishes of an ultra-modern abode.īuilt in 1988, the Chickasaw Gardens property was still in decent shape, and its location and existing pool were very appealing to the homeowner. For one homeowner, pursuing a change of scenery provided the perfect opportunity to completely overhaul her new Chickasaw Gardens property. When it comes time to downsize, choosing a smaller home doesn’t mean skimping on quality.

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