05/27/2026
The kitchen that went viral!!! ✨
What an incredible labor of love this project became — and the end result is this absolutely spectacular kitchen. Be sure to click through to the before photos, because you truly won’t believe this is the same house!
This sweet family (Ryan Stoll & Sofia Hanke Stoll) chose this home because of its proximity to loved ones, but the interior was nothing like what they envisioned for their family. Their request was:
“Tell us what can be done to make this the kind of home we’re dreaming of.”
That is my favorite question in the world.
It takes creativity, space planning, and a lot of ingenuity, but we completely reworked the entire main floor — and now it’s truly something special.
I’m starting with the kitchen, but we’ll make our way through the whole home together. The biggest request was to add character, and my personal philosophy is always to highlight the views in a home. I immediately envisioned a full wall of windows above the sink, and because the views were so beautiful, I wanted to carry that light into the corner with an additional window there too. To balance the corner window, we designed a glass cabinet on the opposite side of the range to mimic the look and create symmetry.
The coffered ceiling really sets the kitchen apart, but I’m guessing the 5-foot sink may have caught your eye too. For a cook who loves to host, this feature is incredible. The Galley sink accommodates all kinds of cooking and hosting accessories — built-in colanders, cutting boards, drying racks, serving boards, and utensil caddies. And, BlueStar's brand new release of their 48" induction range arrived just in time.
The carefully thought-out function of this kitchen is truly the heart of the space, but honestly… you walk in and it takes your breath away. From the subtle curved detail on the hood to the incredible applied molding on the drawers, every detail matters. And natural marble has simply never led me wrong.
The modern colonial aesthetic feels so elevated while still being inviting and warm. I could not love this kitchen more!
Here’s your teaser for the next post:
We removed all of the cabinetry along the interior wall so we could create a large scullery and recess the built-in refrigerator. The best part of that decision? The room can now accommodate this massive island — and it completely transformed the way the space functions.
Remodels will forever have my heart, because seeing what these homes become is deeply meaningful.
Next up… the scullery!
TDC Team | Sean Burkhart, Kelly Ballard, Sarah Gatza, Abby Terrell, Brett Thiessen, Tammy Thiessen Sarah Elizabeth
Cabinets | Thad Wende
Photos | Emma Tuttle Photography
Decor | Home At Last & Ash Schmidt
