16 “Before & After” Kitchen Remodels That Really Cook

Before: Interior designer Stephanie Dyer of Dyer Studio was brought in to remodel this kitchen in a 1902 Victorian in Portland, Oregon. The brief was to create a more functional space that matched the scale and style of the original home. "I come from a historic preservation background and ethos," says Dyer, noting that a prior architect that the homeowners consulted suggested blowing out one side with an addition to get the space needed. "It's really important to me to not just come in with a sledgehammer and knock down everything."