Kitchen Remodel · Mullica Hill, NJ
Cassie had just bought the house before she called Lifestyle Design + Remodel. The kitchen was showing its age with low cabinets, tight counters, and nowhere near enough storage for a family that likes to host. She wanted the whole room refreshed, upgraded, and outfitted with appliances she could count on.
“Ryan, Taylor & all the Apex guys were great to work with! Ryan always answered all our questions, kept us updated on everything throughout the process & always had an open line of communication.”
A double wall oven replaced the single original, giving Cassie the extra capacity and flexibility she specifically asked for when hosting family.
The old island was too small for the kids to gather around. The new one was sized for exactly that, room for everyone at once.
An inlay above the cooktop brings a design moment into the everyday sightline, a small detail that adds character to the whole room.
The existing flooring stayed exactly as it was, keeping the remodel focused on new cabinets, appliances, and storage without touching a surface that already worked.
A full-height range hood gives the cooking wall a clear focal point.
Moving the microwave down to the island freed up counter space along the main run.
Crown molding finishes the cabinets at the ceiling line, while under-cabinet lighting brightens the counters for everyday prep.
Extending the cabinetry height added meaningfully more storage than the kitchen had before.
An integrated wine cooler sits behind matching cabinet faces, so it reads as part of the run instead of an appliance bolted on.
A tile inlay breaks up the backsplash right where the eye lands, adding a bit more pattern and design to the cooking wall.
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Before.
The kitchen hadn’t been touched since the house was built in the 1990s. Cabinets sat low, counter space ran out fast, and storage never came close to keeping up with a family that likes to host. The appliances were original, too, which meant Cassie was never quite sure what would still be working next season.
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The flooring was newer and worth keeping, so the fix wasn’t a full gut, it was a smarter kitchen built inside the same footprint. The real problem was storage and function: not enough room to cook for a crowd, no dedicated spot for a second oven, and an island too small for kids and guests to actually gather around.
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The layout stayed largely the same; the moves were all about function. A double wall oven went in for the way Cassie actually cooks.
The island grew so the whole family could fit around it. A wine cooler was built into the cabinetry run so it disappears rather than competing for counter space, and the microwave moved down to the island to free up the counters entirely.
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Cassie had seen a white-and-blue combination on one of LDR’s past projects and knew it was the direction she wanted. The space was scanned on an iPad using Render, then brought into Chief Architect to build an accurate 3D layout and let her see it built out in her own kitchen, with her own cabinets and finishes.
The kitchen that felt stuck in the 1990s is now built for entertaining: more storage than Cassie has ever had in the space, new appliances she doesn’t have to worry about, and a look that finally matches how the family actually lives and hosts.
Most of our clients ask some version of these. If yours isn’t here, call or book a discovery call, we’re happy to talk before you’re ready.
We scan the existing space on an iPad using Render, which captures every wall, window, and door measurement, then bring that into Chief Architect to build an accurate 3D layout in a couple of minutes. From there we review layout options and propose an investment range, and once the budget and direction align, you sign a Project Development Agreement and we move into selections with our trade and vendor partners.
Yes. Renderings come at the end of project development, once your selections are locked in, so what you see is tailored to the finishes and layout you actually chose rather than a generic concept. We’d rather wait and show you the real thing than guess early and get it wrong.
Timelines depend on scope, but recent kitchen and bathroom remodels for us have wrapped in six to eight weeks from start to finish once construction begins. We’ll give you a firm timeline once your design and selections are locked in, so you know exactly what to expect before the first hammer swings.
We treat your home like it’s still a home, not a job site. That means daily clean-up, zip-wall dust protection to seal off the work area, floors and surfaces covered before we start, and a crew that shows up in clean, branded vehicles and gear every day. You should be able to walk through the rest of your house without feeling the mess.
We serve homeowners throughout Mullica Hill, Woolwich, Swedesboro, Mantua, Mickleton, East Greenwich, Sewell, and the surrounding Gloucester County area, and we’re licensed to work in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
