10/05/2026
I’m always so excited for our clients when they start the purge and pack up process prior to a renovation, because it forces them to take inventory, let go of things they don’t need anymore and have a reset in preparation for moving back into their new home/ space. It’s a necessary part of the process and one people underestimate the value of.
If you’re anything like me, I start to live with things longer than I anticipate and life often gets in the way of organization and essentially decreasing clutter, making my life easier, visually and physically. But renovations do just that. Reframe an existing room, or rooms, into something much better.
We often work within the confines of preexisting walls and spaces, some that can move and others that can’t. It’s our job to make the best decisions for function and form in these rooms.
When it comes to renovating high functioning areas such as a kitchen, or in this case a pantry, the design must start with function, and then move to the aesthetic. These spaces need to work as hard as possible in the space they have.
Even though there’s a door to the pantry, whereby you can arguably close off a mess, the state of the room before felt overwhelming and lacked organization. This is especially important for a space you’re in and out of many times a day, and let’s face it, the door probably stays open 90% of the time, so let’s make it feel and look good!
Swipe for the pantry of our Lake Placid renovation “before” and the massive difference a little reorganization makes. 💛
📷: Phil Crozier
👷🏻♂️: Focused Renovations
📐: Garrett Seminuk
