Features as follows:

• The kitchen / family room features solid cherry cabinets with a warm antique stain.
• The 10' center island can comfortably seat five to six people for dining and its cabinets are painted a soft yellow contrasting attractively with the cherry wood.
• Dark green Victoria Regina granite countertops work beautifully against the yellow rhomboid shaped tile backsplash and natural oak flooring.
• Stainless steel appliances give the space a modern touch and are further supported by the contemporary stainless steel counter stools.
• The seating / reading area is designed to be fun, colorful and inviting with its use of bright red contemporary designer fabric on the upholstered traditional sofa.
• Also included in this renovation are a powder room and a mudroom, both located adjacent to this kitchen / family room.

This kitchen / family room was part of a renovation that also included a mudroom and powder room. The renovation won the following awards:

• The "Best Remodeling under $250,000" in Connecticut from the HOBI Awards for the year 2004.
• The "Best Interior Design" in Connecticut from the HOBI Awards for the year 2004.
• Winner of the 2004 HGTV Designers' Challenge.