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Open concept kitchen and living area in Raleigh, NC after interior walls were removed

Open floor plan

An open concept kitchen remodel in Raleigh

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Town
Raleigh
Service
Open floor plan
Typical timeline
A simple renovation takes at least 8 months from the start of Design to move-in.
Your timeline is set in writing during Design, before you commit to construction.
Starting price
Projects like this start at $100,000.
Completed
2024

The project

These homeowners loved their house and planned to stay, but walls divided the kitchen from the living areas and the space felt dark and disconnected. We removed interior walls, including a major load-bearing wall, to open the main level for entertaining and everyday life.

What the family wanted

  • An open layout for entertaining and family life
  • More natural light and better flow
  • Bright, timeless finishes
  • Standout details with character

The challenges

  • Several walls, including a major load-bearing wall, divided the kitchen and living areas
  • The layout felt dark and disconnected
  • Removing the walls revealed outdated, ungrounded electrical wiring, which we replaced to meet code and keep the home safe

How we built it

  1. Reinforced the crawlspace and installed the structural beam
  2. Removed the dividing walls
  3. Framing, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC updates
  4. Cabinets and quartzite countertops
  5. Painted the fireplace and refinished the floors
  6. Tile backsplash, paint, and trim
  7. Final inspections, cleanup, and walkthrough

The result

The kitchen and living area are now one bright, open space that feels much larger. The green island, painted brick fireplace, and garden window give it character.

Scope

  • Removed several interior walls, with a structural beam in place of a load-bearing wall
  • Crawlspace reinforcement for the new beam
  • Electrical upgrades to replace outdated, ungrounded wiring
  • Updated cabinets and hardware with a green island
  • Quartzite countertops and Café appliances
  • Refinished hardwood floors
  • Painted brick fireplace and a new garden window

What the client said

“The team listened to our needs and help us get our dream kitchen! They kept the project on track and were always available to answer my many questions.”

LeeAnn B.

Hear it from the client

Raleigh homeowners standing in their remodeled kitchen for a video about their project
Client testimonial: Raleigh kitchen remodel

Before and after

  • Before The Raleigh kitchen before the remodel, closed off from the living area by walls
    After The same Raleigh main level after the walls came out, with the kitchen open to the living area
    The dividing walls came out, and the kitchen opened to the living area.
  • Before The Raleigh kitchen cabinets before the remodel
    After White upper and green lower cabinets in the remodeled Raleigh kitchen
    The cabinet wall, before and after.

During construction

The finished project

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