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We wanted to give a special thank you to
home owners 
that decided to work with Hatchett this past Novemeber:
  

Ms. Bacote

of Newport News

 

Ms. Bitney

of Chesapeake

 

 Ms. Corbett of Hampton

 

Ms. Dempsey

of Portsmouth

 

Mr. & Mrs. Graffeo of Virginia Beach

 

Mr. & Mrs. Keene

of Hampton

 

Mr. & Mrs. Kjeldsen of Yorktown

 

Ms. Kuhns

of Williamsburg

 

Ms. Schluter

of Virginia Beach

 

Mr. & Mrs. Schone

 of Virginia Beach

 

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

of Virginia Beach

 

Mr. Steele 

of Virginia Beach 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hatchett Newsletter

 

During the holidays many people open their homes to family and friends.  And a kitchen is often the place where hosts and their guests gather to celebrate this festive season.

We thought we'd share some of the kitchen projects we've done for our customers and show you four features that make homes more "hospitable".

 

 If you're needing to update your space, take advantage of Hatchett's Holiday Promotion!

 

 Kitchen:

  • Save up to $2500 OFF Fully Remodeled Kitchens

Bathroom:

  • $1000 off Walk-in Tubs and Tub to Shower Conversions
  • Free Vanity and mirror with Fully Remodeled Bathrooms ($1000 Value)

*LIMITED TO ONE PER HOUSEHOLD*

 Valid September 1st 2012 - December 31st 2012

 

Call 757-244-1777 for a free consultation...it cost nothing to ask.

 

Sincerely,  

 

Meghan Hatchett

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kitchens Designed for Holiday Entertaining

 

 Open Kitchens and Dining Areas

 

Creating functional space is a major trend in today's homes, both in new construction and remodeling, to address the busy lifestyles of homeowners. An open floor plan links food prep, dining and living room areas rather than separating these spaces. People can easily move about in the space, which is more accommodating for a crowd.

 

In the photo below, we tore down 2 walls that originally separated the small kitchen to their living room and dining room to create an open floor plan important to homeowners who enjoy entertaining.

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The bar top height countertop serves both the kitchen & living room by providing additional seating.  There are also electrical outlets for crockpots, coffee makers, and other small appliances.

Kitchen,Dining,and Living Room Open Design 

 

 

The back of the island below mainly serves the dining room.  It is slightly raised to keep the two open spaces separate.  The raised countertop can be used for meal set up and the open shelves with lighting gives the homeowner some room to display items in the dining room

  

  Smaller Island  

 

 

There was no additional square footage added to the above project.  Changes in the layout of the rooms changed the function of the kitchen that was originally designed for one cook and a dining room that did not allow room for seating a crowd or comfortably entertaining  guests in their living room. 

 

Beverage Centers

 

More homeowners are adding a beverage center to a kitchen, dining area, family room or living room. This is a place for an additional refrigerator, wine cooler or bar sink. Cabinetry to store wine bottles, stemware or coffee cups can be incorporated into the design.

 

In the picture below, the beverage center is located in the kitchen, near the dining room area.   It has a bar sink and glass doors on the wall cabinets, which displays stemware.  Puck lights in the cabinets are on a dimmer switch, as is the under-cabinet lighting, which supplies great task lighting and illuminants the space. There are outlets for coffee makers and an electric teapot. The base cabinet provides  additional storage and there is an under-counter wine cooler.

Beverage Center    

Tiered/Multi-Level Kitchen Islands

Islands are the heart of many kitchens and can be designed for a variety of functions with a tiered configuration. Heights to consider in designing an island are 36", which is the standard; 28"-30" is table height; and 42"-48' is bar stool height.

 

This kitchen island is multifunctional for cooking, dining and entertaining.  It includes a range and plenty of counter space for preparing meals.  It has granite countertops at bar stool height for seating/entertaining and the base cabinets provide additional storage for cookware.
 

 

Large Kit Island  

Multi-Purpose Kitchen Additions

 

Many of the home additions that we design and build are geared for entertaining and casual living. Spaces are designed for the specific needs and d�cor tastes of the homeowners.

 

The home below had a small kitchen that did not adequately meet the home owners needs.  The homeowners have a large extended family that regularly gathers at their home. They needed more space and built this beautiful addition that allowed for a larger kitchen, dining room, and beverage station.  The open plan gives the couple a place to prepare meals and interact with guests.  When they're not entertaining, the children do their homework and enjoy informal meals at the bar height counter.  

 

 

 Open Kitchen