07/25/2026
This is my favorite kind of before and after… the kind that starts with two people and a shared vision, and ends with a kitchen that holds an entire life. 🌿💕💫
For Deanne & Scott, this was a whole new chapter. With the kids grown and gone, they were ready for a kitchen made for the way they live now- hosting, lingering, entertaining the people they love. So we began with the boldest move of all… taking down the wall that once split the old dining room from a cramped, closed-off kitchen!! Swipe to see where we started and where we landed. 👉🏾
That one move changed everything. Suddenly there was room to breathe, room to gather, and all the prep and storage space a true entertaining kitchen deserves. Function and flow, finally working as hard as they do.
We leaned into the graceful aesthetic they already loved, with subtle traditional undertones… timeless, elevated, never fussy. The kind of space that feels like them.
As a WELL AP, I design for how a room makes you feel, not just how it photographs. More natural light, better flow, materials you can breathe easy around.
The full story, plus all the design details I geeked out on, is up on the blog now. ✨ Tap the link in bio to read Gracious Gathering: A Kitchen Built to Cook, Connect, and Live Beautifully.
Live Beautifully, Live Well® amigos 🤍
🏡 Deanne Marie
📸 Evan Hsu Photographer
👩🏽🎨 Megan Siason (she-aw-son) CKBD | WELL AP | RYT200