Reworking
Their architect steered them away from that idea, Ms. Meehan said, suggesting that by increasing the dining and dwelling areas, they may leave the kitchen intact, but it would nonetheless feel bigger. By avoiding a kitchen transform, a lot of the work may be done outdoors of the footprint of the existing house, permitting the household to proceed to reside at home with solely minimal contact with the work crew. Elizabeth Stuart, an interior designer in Charleston, S.C., says her business from residential shoppers is up 50 p.c as homeowners and new consumers rush to redesign their areas for a…