White kitchen with a timber island base and an open dining area.

Oakview House

An enclosed kitchen redesigned with an island, full-height storage and a wider opening to the dining area. HOYAN also improved movement through the ground floor and coordinated construction and installation.

Project Type

House

Project Duration

22 weeks

Spaces Included

Kitchen, dining area, family room, entryway

Services Provided

Interior Design, Home Renovation & Interior Construction, Kitchen Design & Remodeling, Custom Furniture & Cabinetry

Square

2,400 sq ft

Completed

2025

The ground floor had an enclosed kitchen, narrow passages and disconnected storage. The family wanted more kitchen workspace, easier movement between the shared rooms, organized storage by the entrance and durable finishes. Construction needed to be planned in clear stages while retaining the useful structure of the house.

White kitchen with a timber island end panel and pendant lights.

View along a white kitchen island toward the dining area.

Person holding a drawing up inside an unfinished room.

A widened opening improves movement between the kitchen and dining area. Full-height cabinets concentrate storage on fewer walls, while a long island supports preparation, homework, and casual meals. Warm timber and low-maintenance stone create continuity across the ground floor.

HOYAN coordinated selective demolition, structural opening work, electrical and plumbing changes, flooring repairs, custom millwork, kitchen fabrication, painting, and final installation. Measurements were checked before cabinetry production and again before stone templates were released.

Unfinished room with a bare floor and large windows.

The widened kitchen opening makes it easier to carry meals to the dining area. The island provides a shared surface for food preparation, homework and casual meals, while entry storage gives everyday belongings a place near the door.

Refinished oak flooring was paired with new oak veneer cabinetry and honed quartz countertops. Washable wall paint was selected for family use.

Warm timber kitchen with an island and stools.

White kitchen with pendant lights and timber bar stools.

Timber dining table beside an open staircase and glazed doors.

Cream kitchen with an island, timber floor and recessed lights.

The kitchen used to feel separate from the rooms we spent time in. We use the island for meals and homework now, and having proper storage by the entrance has made day-to-day tidying easier.

Jordan and Maya Lee

Family House Renovation

The kitchen used to feel separate from the rooms we spent time in. We use the island for meals and homework now, and having proper storage by the entrance has made day-to-day tidying easier.

Jordan and Maya Lee

Family House Renovation