Case Study - American Dream

If the mountain won’t come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain.

- Aemilia Ross

The same can be said of Fraser and Sonya Edgar, whose love of American architecture and design motivated them to export the industrial, warehouse vibes of upstate New York and transplant them into their Elgin home.

The original idea had been to start from scratch, building an entirely new house for themselves and their two teenage children which emulated typical American property styles. However, after they ran into some unexpected issues, the couple decided to take on a new challenge: transforming their existing kitchen into the open plan, state-of-the-art space they craved. For such a brave project they turned to Fiona Mercer at Kitchens International: “We worked closely with the clients from the beginning, looking at everything from the size and shape of the room to the best design layout.” Creating a room that flowed easily meant some hefty structural changes. The existing conservatory needed to be demolished and a three meter by nine and a half meter extension was built onto the side of the existing kitchen. Not only that, but a connecting wall was also taken down between the old kitchen and dining room.