Contemporary Kitchen Design Townhouse Remodel Honored with Chrysalis Team Award

The challenge: transform a tiny townhouse kitchen into a contemporary and functional family headquarters. The result: a 2014 Regional Chrysalis Team Award for team leader Chris Donatelli, founder and president of Donatelli Builders in Wayne, Gail Drury, CMKBD and president of Drury Design in Glen Ellyn and Vicki Ovitt, an interior designer based in Wheaton.

Were always honored to partner with leaders like Donatelli Builders and Vicki Ovitt. We admire their work and enjoy creating client projects as a team. Congrats go out to Chris, Vicki, and the homeowners on the Chrysalis award, said Gail Drury.

Chris Donatelli said, For this kitchen, I felt that Gail Drury of Drury Design would be a great fit. Gail went right to work by carefully reviewing the wish list and walking the clients through a 10-page questionnaire to fine-tune their familys needs. She then developed four preliminary floor plans with completely different ideas in each. After some brainstorming with the team, a combination of the four plans was chosen, incorporating different elements that were most important to the owners.

The purpose of the remodel was to transform a very small kitchen into the functional hub of a 2,500-square-foot townhouse. Although the space was sizable, like many townhouse units, the original builders plans did not capitalize on the townhouses full potential. Both avid cooks, the couple wanted to create a fully functional space for their young, active family and their guests.

To maximize the townhouses livability and fulfill the clients wish list, design plans called for improving the kitchen design layout, upgrading appliances including a Wolf professional six burner range with dual fuel oven, and creating a distinctive eating area with a built-in granite table.

By relocating the laundry area to another level of the townhouse, removing the wall between the spaces, and expanding the range wall by removing a broom closet, additional space was created for the kitchen. Also added was a new mudroom area with plenty of storage and a message center. Contemporary cabinetry and other aesthetics were included to update the look to create a modern European feel with coordinated finishes and colors including glass tiles.

Contemporary Townhouse Kitchen Remodel Details Builder: Chris Donatelli, Donatelli Builders in Wayne, Illinois Kitchen Design: Gail Drury, CMKBD, Drury Design Kitchen & Bath Studio in Glen Ellyn, Illinois Interior Design: Vicki Oviitt, Wheaton, Illinois Cabinetry: Ovation Range: Wolf range Dishwasher: Miele dishwasher Hardware: Hafele Tile: Bliss Mosaic Refrigeration: GE Monogram refrigerator and freezer with custom door panels

About The Chrysalis Awards Since 1993, the Chrysalis Awards have honored the finest remodeling projects in the country. Our goal is to provide consumers, remodelers, designers, architects and editors with a resource for remodeling ideas and to identify those companies that produce award-winning work. All remodelers presented are recipients of the prestigious Chrysalis Award, which honors the talent, creativity and professionalism within the remodeling industry.

About Donatelli Builders Recognized as a consummate professional, Chris Donatelli brings an innovative approach to custom home building, renovation and remodeling. As president of Donatelli Builders, Chris and his team of hand-picked tradespersons embrace each project with the meticulous attention to detail that the luxury and upper-middle home market demands.

About Gail Drury, CMKBD As the president of Drury Design, Gail is nationally recognized in the kitchen and bath industry. A former National Kitchen and Bath Association [NKBA] instructor, Gail holds the industrys highest professional design designation: CMKBD, certified master kitchen and bath designer.

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Contemporary Kitchen Design Townhouse Remodel Honored with Chrysalis Team Award