CLIENT INTRODUCTION

John and Barb Wiese are the owners of this unique prairie school style home built in 1963.  They are the third owners of this home and have lived here for 10 years with a toddler and the family dog.  The home was designed by Winslow Elliott Wedin, a prominent architect, and was designed for an artist owner, giving the home a feel of individuality, whimsy, and unrivaled architecture. 

The Wiese family envisions a complete redesign of their home’s interior, allowing better traffic flow, updated style, and more functional use of their space.  When thinking of design options for their kitchen, the Wiese family identified the following priorities that need to be addressed in the remodel:

1. The appliances and countertops are originals from when the home was built.  The owners would like updated appliances and modern materials for a more polished look.
   
   
2. In addition to countertops being old, they do not allow for appropriate work space and are not very functional for what the homeowners need.
   
   
3. Overall, the kitchen has very poor use of space and lacks the storage the owners desire.
   
   
4. Traffic flow is a problem.  The front door of the house leads right into the kitchen, and directs traffic through an “alley” between a wall of appliances and a countertop workstation. 
   
   
5. The kitchen also has very poor lighting- both natural and artificial.  Poor lighting, combined with the dark wood and current design, make the kitchen very dark and uninviting.
   
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