Case Study

A Kitchen of Her Dreams in Southeast Florida - a Gift From a Husband Who Knew Exactly Who to Call

How DreamMaker removed a powder bath to build a butler's pantry, opened the kitchen to the living room with an arched counter detail, and built a banquette with butcher block table - every storage detail considered from napkins to pie-making.

Southeast Florida

2 Weeks

Traditional & Timeless

Kitchen Remodeling

Project Overview

Every Detail Thought Through. From the Napkin Drawer to the Pie Station.

This project started with a husband who wanted to give his wife – an avid cook with a deep love for beautiful design – the kitchen of her dreams. A former DreamMaker client, he knew exactly who to call. The couple’s biggest concern was storage. DreamMaker removed a largely unused powder bathroom to create a butler’s pantry, removed the wall to the living room and replaced it with a counter featuring arched details, and created a new dining area with a built-in banquette and butcher block table. The final result is open, bright, inviting, warm, timeless, and elegant.

Location: Florida

Neighborhood: Southeast, FL

Modern

About The Neighborhood

Southeast Florida is one of the state’s most sought-after regions, known for its vibrant coastal communities, year-round sunshine, and relaxed lifestyle. From established neighborhoods to growing communities, the region offers the perfect blend of waterfront living, modern conveniences, and easy access to shopping, dining, and recreation.

The Challenge

What Wasn’t Working

Before the remodel, the space faced several challenges:

Insufficient storage throughout a kitchen used heavily by an avid cook
A wall separating the kitchen from the living room limiting light and connection
A powder bathroom largely unused and occupying space the kitchen desperately needed
No proper dining area suited to the scale and character of the kitchen

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:

“From where the napkins are stored to the space for making pies – every detail was thought about. This is the kitchen I always dreamed of and DreamMaker made every inch of it perfect.”

– Southeast Florida

5.0 | Google Review

The Solution

Built Around How This Cook Actually Lives and Cooks.

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:

Unused powder bathroom removed and converted into a butler's pantry for cooking storage
Wall between kitchen and living room removed and replaced with a counter featuring arched details
New open concept kitchen designed around the couple's cooking and entertaining lifestyle
Built-in banquette with butcher block table and two rustic chairs creating a warm dining area
Every storage detail considered - from napkin placement to pie-making workspace

AFTER: THE TRANSFORMATION

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