Residential · Nicaragua · 2026
Private Residence, Kitchen Renovation
A personal renovation for a family member's home - refreshing a kitchen without rebuilding it.
A renovation of an open kitchen and dining area, designed as a respectful refresh rather than a full rebuild.
The existing cabinetry stays. The casework wrapped around the island is the only thing coming out, replaced with a built-in shelving unit that turns an awkward residual condition into considered storage.
The rest is light and finish: restaining the wood in a new tone, swapping handles, adding recessed cans, and hanging two pendants over the island. Warmer, calmer, more intentional.
Click here to view client presentation PDF →Existing conditions
Before
Site documentation · Existing finishes & cabinetry
The kitchen as we found it: solid cabinetry worth keeping, dated finishes, and a clunky island casework piece that interrupted the room more than it served it.
Existing photos
Demolition in progress
During
Selective demo · Island casework removal
Limited, surgical demo. The island casework comes out, the floor is opened where the new built-in will land, and everything else is protected and left in place.
On-site progress
Client presentation
Design intent package
Inspiration · Plans & elevations · Built-in detail · Finishes & lighting
A glimpse of the presentation walking the client through the proposed direction — inspiration imagery, demo and existing plans with elevations, the new built-in shelving detail, and the lighting and material story (wood stain, handles, pendants, and recessed cans).
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Under Renovation
This home is currently being renovated. Once construction wraps, the final look will be added here.