Challenge

Make the drastic stylistic change from Tuscan to Contemporary without making it look like a remodel.

Solution

We eliminated the Southwestern niches in the kitchen hallway and removed knotty alder cabinets, granite countertops and travertine flooring. The cabinets were replaced with Rift Oak Charcoal European-style cabinetry. Finishing touches included new hardware, stainless wall cabinet doors in the bar area, limestone floors, a Carerra marble backsplash and white ceasarstone counters with a dramatic waterfall edge on the island.

Challenge

The old kitchen was not centered in the room so the hood, coffered ceiling, island and peninsula were out of alignment.

Solution

We shifted the entire kitchen so that everything would be centered on the coffered ceiling.

Challenge

The old walk-in pantry in the corner was not functional

Solution

By replacing the walk-in with cabinetry pantries and roll outs, we were able to provide our clients with more storage than they had before with the added benefit of better flow through the kitchen for a sleek, continuous look throughout.

Challenge

The old secondary sink looked too small in the large island.

Solution

We placed the new primary sink in the island and moved the secondary sink to the peninsula. The new location for the primary sink is more functional; it is directly across from the cooktop and closer to the work triangle. The secondary sink will now be used for entertaining because of its proximity to the ice maker, wine storage and glasses.

Kitchen design highlights include:

• Dramatic waterfall edge on island.
• Bar area with stainless wall cabinets to match the wine storage unit.
• Overall symmetry of the kitchen layout and design.
• Integrated appliances including the ice maker in the bar area and double oven/microwaves.

Master Bath

Master Bedroom

Family Room

Located in prestigious Hawk’s Landing, ample spruce and aspen shelters most homes, therefore a light décor was selected to brighten interiors. Raised panel Antique White maple cabinets in staggered heights encase textured glass inserts and complement the chocolate maple island, all accented with a compelling contrast of pewter and bronze pulls. The vaulted ceiling is illuminated with over-cabinet lighting that combines under-cabinet lighting, directional pot lights, and a central chandelier over the island for brightly infused decor. Painted beams keep the décor light and airy above a light granite surface that counters staggered heights. “We dropped the cook top to accommodate large pots,” shares Wall.

The corner sink embraces window views of grazing deer and align a light porcelain tile backsplash with a second sink in the island. Anchored by wire-brushed oak hardwoods in a Toffee stain, this functional setting further features BLUM soft close drawers, a slide-out appliance garage, recycling centres, and a computer station for daily convenience. “At Legacy our quality product lines provide tremendous flexibility at every price,” states Wall. For over twenty-five years Legacy has brought happiness to homes through exceptional kitchen designs tempered with a keen knowledge and studied understanding of their client’s tastes, vision, and lifestyle.

Our design team also provided cabinetry and design for the master suite, guest bath and laundry room.

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1. Appearance – improve and update the look of the kitchen and adjacent family room.
2. Space Planning – improve storage, increase countertop space and expand cooking areas.
3. Family Lifestyle – make room for all four children and both parents to sit, eat and talk comfortably.
4. Modernization – incorporate new technology and appliances.

We were able to successfully transform an impractical space into a beautiful, functional kitchen that met each of our client’s goals. Here’s how:

1. Appearance – we replaced the old cabinets with a timeless, classic style.
2. Space Planning – we moved the seldom used built-in desk to the family room to make space for two work triangles accomodating multiple cooks, added a second sink, stacked wall cabinets and loaded cabinets with accessories including drawers, double waste bins, spice racks, roll-out shelves, tray dividers and an appliance garage.
3. Family Lifestyle – we designed a new, larger island to seat all four children and crafted a table to seat the entire family.
4. Modernization – we gave our client all of the “wish list” appliances including multiple convection ovens, an ice cream maker, a second sink, new dishwasher and Miele coffee maker with pull-out countertop for use when flavoring cappuccino.

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In addition to the concert, we are participating in an exciting fundraiser initiative that will help furnish apartments in The Mustard Seed’s Affordable Housing Development. Legacy will supply a complete kitchen free of cost for every studio apartment furnished through this campaign.

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The Mustard Seed Street Ministry is a non-profit Christian humanitarian organization that has been providing services for the homeless, street people of Calgary since 1984. It began by offering meals and a place of spiritual worship and comfort and has grown to provide a range of food, clothing, and shelter needs, along with education and employment services. The Mustard Seed strives to provide care, restore hope, and transform lives through its programs and services.

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Mark M.

“I would say the service and the attention to detail, even post completion. Our designer checked-in with me to make sure we were pleased. Legacy was very professional.”

Julie N.

“They do a good job of explaining what their product is. Also, the finished product. It’s got Wow factor.”

Doug Z.

“The Design itself. Also their service was good. I’ve seen the same product elsewhere, but you don’t get the intangibles, such as the design and the good service at those places.”

Tim C.

“The amount of product available in the Showroom in terms of different types of cabinets and stains.”

Cheryl M.

“They were very accessible. Anytime I contacted them, they got back to me quickly. Also, they came when they said they would and that was remarkable.”

Wayne H.

“Going from the design stage to the finished product. We enjoyed the process and really like the finished product.”

Larry N.

“In the big boom I went to all the various kitchen places and Legacy was the only one that treated me well even though I didn’t have a huge budget. In the end, it was how I was treated and Legacy was exceptional in that regard.”

Steve W.

“The efficiency of it. It was done on time and they gave us accurate estimates as to how long things would take and they were very accurate. Our designer said one and a half days and it was. They know what they are doing. They were very good. They said when they were going to be here and they were. That is worth a lot. They were also good with my kids, they were clean, courteous and professional.”

Lorraine J.

“We didn’t exactly know what we wanted when we went to Legacy and Steve was able to figure out what it was and put it into place. He perfected the vision and was very considerate of our wants and needs and we really appreciated that.”

Legacy Kitchens and McIntyre Bills have teamed up to provide a ‘best in class’ service when it comes to kitchen and interior design. Both companies are leading experts in their fields with unparalleled reputations for quality work and great client service.

Clients of Legacy now benefit by having access to not only the best kitchen designers in the city – but an extended team of interior designers who can provide advice on a plethora of interior design details such colours, tiling, flooring, countertops, lighting, and much more.

When you visit Legacy, ask your designer how they can help bring the best combination of form and function to your kitchen renovation or custom new home design.

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This showstopper in Calgary’s Upper Scarboro features Legacy Kitchens’ diversity and capacity for interpretations that defy convention. “We wanted a design in keeping with the style of our mid-century, modern, ranch-style bungalow,” admits the homeowner, adding, “We have three young children and needed a centre that could accommodate our lifestyle. The grown-ups wanted something definitely different and unique and once we worked out an idea, Legacy made it into a workable design.”

Derived from a concept by Douglas Cridland, a wash of yellow, high gloss-finishes and stainless steel was refined Legacy’s Susan Pilon. “It’s completely modern with all the conveniences. The high gloss Sun Ray polyurethane finish really complemented the clean lined stainless steel appliances with corner appliance garage,” says Pilon who integrated a desk station and booth-style eating area that features in-bench storage. An open hallway was closed off to create the new dining area that displays metallic taupe, vinyl bench seating that surrounds an antique granite table.

The stainless steel cabinet pulls are inset into the finish, mimicking a file drawer system alongside upper touch latch cabinets. Full extension, soft close Blum drawers further complement this kitchen’s smooth appeal. Caesarstone countertops contribute additional high-gloss surfaces in Lapos Blue amidst a backsplash of miniature stainless steel subway tile, while the ceiling perfectly replicates cabinet hues with linear pot lights balancing clean-lined flows.

“We were all very pleased – the overall look was a lot more creative than the norm. It’s a unique kitchen that reflects our family and our style perfectly,” concludes this satisfied client.

If designed correctly, a multi-generational kitchen can be enjoyed by several different generations right now, and also continue to function efficiently for generations to come. This is more important than ever, as changing family demographics and continued economic challenges are increasingly creating households with multiple users of different ages, sizes and abilities.

“The key to effective multi-generational kitchen design is to include multiple heights for wall cabinet storage, work surfaces and tabletops, and appliances such as the wall oven, microwave and cooktops,” says Stephen Klassen, general manager for Affinity Kitchens in Scottsdale, AZ.

He adds that it is also important to have multiple prep zones – mainly to allow more than one cook at a time, but also to make it more convenient for those who must work while sitting or standing.

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Making improvements in appliance placement, functional design and aesthetics were essential for the successful renovation of this outdated kitchen.

Appliance Placement

We moved the cook top out of the island and incorporated it into the workspace; the new location allowed us to create a more natural focal point for the kitchen with a decorative mantle hood and tile backsplash above the cook top.

Functional Design

The space was very carefully designed to give the client practical and organized storage areas for all of her kitchen items, and the new island has more surface area for planning and preparing meals.

Aesthetics

The clear alder cabinets have a unique 12-step finish that adds warmth and depth to the room. Basic white tile flooring was replaced with new tile in a variety of sizes and warm colors, and high-maintenance tile countertops were replaced with granite. The end result reflects the homeowner’s warm personality and style.