More Functional Kitchen and Dining
Originally, a doorway from the porch/kitchen was where the credenza now sits. Since the dining room steps down from the main level, there was also a step here, which cut into the already moderately-sized space. Closing off that doorway, allowed for a more functional space.
The only place the family had for a keyboard for their daughter was in this kitchen, so we added a piece of artwork above it that the homeowners found and liked. We painted the brick wall, which is the back side of a fireplace. The texture adds a nice feature to the comfortable dining space.