Case Study

An Elevated Kitchen With Mudroom Addition in Ogden Built From a 1969 Kitchen Nobody Wanted Anymore

How DreamMaker removed the wall cutting the kitchen off from the living space, tore out a small wall housing the ovens and storage closet for a mudroom, replaced 1969 cabinets and tired wallpaper with two-toned cabinetry and an interesting backsplash, and created the effortlessly organised mudroom and laundry area the homeowners had always needed.

Ogden, Utah

2 Weeks

Elevated & Transitional

Kitchen Remodeling

Project Overview

A 1969 Kitchen That Had Never Really Been Updated. Until Now.

Beyond a countertop replacement, this kitchen had not been touched since the home was built in 1969. The existing cabinets had a thoroughly 70s quality. Tired wallpaper covered the walls. An L-shaped wall with a cut-out teased the idea of open concept without delivering it. And the homeowners had very specific ideas: two-toned cabinets, an interesting backsplash, large floor tiles, better flow, and a mudroom. DreamMaker removed the wall entirely, repurposed a small kitchen wall for the mudroom, and delivered exactly the elevated home the clients had envisioned.

Location: Rogers

Neighborhood: Ogden

Modern

About The Neighborhood

Ogden is one of Northern Utah’s most sought-after communities — a vibrant, family-friendly city with beautiful homes, tree-lined neighborhoods, and an easy pace that belies its proximity to Salt Lake City’s booming business corridor.

The Challenge

What Was Not Working

Before the remodel, the space faced several challenges:

A kitchen cut off from the living space by an L-shaped wall - open concept only in theory
Cabinets, wallpaper, and overall atmosphere frozen in 1969 apart from one countertop update
A small wall housing the ovens and a storage closet taking space that could serve the mudroom better
No mudroom anywhere in the home for effortless organisation
Homeowners with detailed, specific design requirements that needed a patient, collaborative design process

Like many homes in Cave Springs, the master bath retained its original footprint — creating real functional limitations for a busy household and making what should be a personal retreat feel like an afterthought.

BEFORE:

“After much deliberation and research the designer helped us achieve the design we had envisioned. The kitchen now flows into the living space, the mudroom is everything we needed, and the two-toned cabinets with the backsplash are exactly what we had pictured.”

– Ogden, UT

5.0 | Google Review

The Solution

Built Around an Open Kitchen, a Functional Mudroom, and a Design Vision Worth the Time to Get Right.

To solve the bathroom’s layout and style challenges, DreamMaker redesigned the master bath with improved flow, custom storage, natural light, and a clean modern finish. Removing the unused Jacuzzi unlocked the footprint entirely, custom cabinetry made every inch purposeful, and thoughtful material choices brought the spa-like atmosphere the homeowners had always wanted.

Key Improvements included:

L-shaped wall removed entirely to achieve a true open concept between kitchen and living space
Small kitchen wall housing ovens and closet removed to reclaim space for the mudroom
Mudroom and laundry area built in the reclaimed space for effortless daily organisation
Two-toned cabinetry installed throughout as the kitchen's defining design feature
Interesting backsplash design selected and installed as requested
Large floor tiles laid throughout for a modern, clean aesthetic
Tired wallpaper removed and replaced with an updated palette throughout

AFTER: THE TRANSFORMATION

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