The young family who lives in this 1940s Cape Cod style home asked us to brighten their kitchen, increase the amount of counter and storage space, and open it up to the adjacent dining room. Our new floor plan includes a center island that the boys and their friends love to gather at after school, as well as a full-height pantry wall/locker area just inside the back door for stowing jackets and backpacks. A large, deep window was replaced with a shorter one to accommodate the sink’s new position.