Casual charm

Is there one element of your kitchenthat you'd love to put right and you notice every time you walk into the room?

For the homeowner of this remodeled kitchen, a poorly-positioned kitchen island was the main drawback. It was impeding traffic flow and its height designed for a seven-foot man was also a problem, says Stacey Hyatt of Totally Dependable Contracting Services.

"The old island was too large and oddly shaped for this square kitchen," she says. "The new island's configuration in the room's center acts as a cooktop, table and prep area with plenty of reachable storage and the lowered height provides uninterrupted views of the lake and lush surroundings from the screen porch."

The kitchen's faux wood beams, stained and distressed knotty alder cabinetry, granite countertops and period-style plasterwork create a warm, French country feel, says Hyatt.

The company, a specialist in residential remodeling, has served the Metro Atlanta and northern suburbs since 1987. It won the Chrysalis Awards in 2006 and 2007, and in 2007 won the Regional Contractor of the Year Award through the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

For more details, contact Totally Dependable Contracting Services, 3885 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066, phone (770) 509 7498, fax (770) 977 4686. Email: info@totallydependable.com, or visit the website: www.totallydependable.com.

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