This project followed significant fire and smoke damage that left the original kitchen unsafe, heavily stained, and no longer functional. Cabinetry, appliances, and surfaces were extensively affected by heat and smoke, while lingering odours and soot damage had compromised the space entirely.
The initial phase focused on a full strip-out of damaged units, appliances, and contaminated materials. Fire-affected cabinetry was removed, services were safely isolated, and the room was prepared for a complete redesign rather than a surface-level repair.
Emily approached the redesign with a clean-slate mindset, taking the opportunity to improve both layout and functionality. The original kitchen had limited storage and inefficient appliance placement, which were addressed during the planning stage to create a more practical and future-proof solution.
Structural preparation included reworking service routes, updating electrics, and ensuring the room was properly sealed and refinished before installation began. This allowed the new kitchen to be installed with confidence, free from the issues caused by the previous damage.
What began as a necessary restoration became a full transformation — turning a damaged, unusable kitchen into the foundation for a calm, well-planned family space designed for long-term everyday living.