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Kitchen work wall with range, sink, and herringbone tile backsplash under open oak shelves and a steel chimney hood, Arbor Lodge Kitchen remodel by Tweto Architecture, N Portland

Arbor Lodge Kitchen

Kitchen Remodel · North Portland

Tweto Architecture designed a bright, open kitchen for this older Portland home. The solution kept within the existing house footprint to limit project cost while creating a functional kitchen with plenty of storage.

Contractor: AKOS Construction

An earlier 1970s-era kitchen remodel was tiny and poorly laid out with the refrigerator located in an adjacent closet. Walls with small openings separated the existing dining room from both the kitchen and the rest of the house. Older cabinetry was difficult to operate and inefficient.

By connecting the kitchen and dining room space and claiming underutilized closet space, the new kitchen design created ample space for both. The primary workspace along the north and west walls provides plenty of bright counter space and good workflow. A generous pantry module along the south wall includes the refrigerator, storage, and a separate coffee area. Open shelving and a chimney-style hood keep the space light and bright.

The original decorative archway between the dining room and entry was expanded and carefully reproduced, preserving the character of the original while opening up the space. White oak cabinets and white quartz countertops reinforce the bright space and help it feel larger than it is.

L-shaped kitchen work area with white oak cabinets, white quartz countertops, and herringbone tile backsplash seen from the corner, Arbor Lodge Kitchen remodel by Tweto Architecture
Pantry wall with refrigerator and coffee station, dining table in foreground, and living room visible through the reconstructed decorative archway beyond, Arbor Lodge Kitchen by Tweto Architecture
Pantry wall with refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling white oak cabinets, and dedicated coffee station with open shelf below upper cabinets, Arbor Lodge Kitchen remodel by Tweto Architecture
Dining room seen through the reconstructed decorative archway, with pendant lights and kitchen visible beyond, Arbor Lodge Kitchen remodel by Tweto Architecture
View through the reconstructed decorative archway from the entry into the dining room and kitchen beyond, Arbor Lodge Kitchen remodel by Tweto Architecture
Existing and new main floor plans side by side showing the kitchen expansion into the adjacent closet space, Arbor Lodge Kitchen remodel by Tweto Architecture, N Portland
Kitchen viewed from the dining area showing range, sink, herringbone backsplash, and pantry wall with refrigerator to the right, Arbor Lodge Kitchen by Tweto Architecture
Existing kitchen before remodel — cramped 1970s layout with white laminate cabinets and small openings to the dining room, Arbor Lodge Kitchen Before
Remodeled kitchen main work wall with sink, dishwasher, range, herringbone tile backsplash, and open shelving, Arbor Lodge Kitchen by Tweto Architecture After
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