Full Kitchen Remodel in Queens, NY

A complete gut and rebuild. Every surface stripped back to the walls, then rebuilt as an open, light-filled kitchen that connects directly to the living and dining space.

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LocationQueens, NY

Project TypeKitchen Remodel

ScopeFull Gut & Rebuild

Typical Investment$30K to $50K

StatusCompleted

Modern without being cold, classic without being dated

The homeowners wanted a kitchen that felt current but still warm, and they wanted it to open properly into the living and dining areas rather than sit behind a wall.

We took the room back to the walls. Cabinetry, countertops, appliances, wiring and lighting all came out. That gave us a clean slate to reset the layout, run a new electrical and lighting plan, and rebuild the whole kitchen around a single large island.

Before & After

The same wall, rebuilt

Looking toward the rear door. Bare drywall, exposed wiring and open ceiling boxes became a full run of cabinetry, a concealed refrigerator, a built-in double oven and a working island, all set on the oak floor that was laid during the gut.

Before: the Queens kitchen gutted to bare walls with exposed wiring and no cabinetry

After: the finished Queens kitchen with white cabinetry, textured tan tile backsplash, gas cooktop, stainless hood and a quartz island

Strip out

Everything came out, down to bare wall. That is the difference between a refit and a remodel: it frees you to move the layout rather than work around whatever the last installer decided. Check which NYC renovations need a permit before demolition starts.

Rought-in and the lighting plan

With the walls open we set a new electrical layout rather than reusing the old one, positioning recessed lighting against the finished cabinet runs and pulling dedicated circuits for the pendants and appliances. This is the stage that has to pass inspection, so it pays to be current on the 2026 NYC building code changes.

Cabinetry and joinery

White recessed panel cabinetry, run to the ceiling and closed out with crown molding so there is no dust gap above the uppers. The refrigerator sits behind full-height matching panels, turning the long wall into one uninterrupted run of joinery instead of a cabinet run with an appliance parked in it. The same approach applies across our kitchen remodeling work.

Stone and surfaces

White quartz with light gray marble-style veining, across the island and the perimeter runs. The island carries a waterfall edge, where the stone turns the corner and runs to the floor. It costs more because the veining has to be matched across the miter so the pattern reads as continuous, and it is what separates a high-end island from a cabinet box with a top on it.

Tile and finishes

A neutral tan tile with a textured face runs behind the cooktop. It is the warm note in a mostly white room, and what stops the scheme reading as clinical. A textured face catches light and shows any drift in the coursing, so it is set out from the cooktop centerline. More on how we handle tile installation.

Appliances and fit-out

Built-in double wall oven and a separate gas cooktop under a stainless steel hood, with the dishwasher integrated into the island beside the apron-front sink. Splitting the oven from the cooktop frees the island for prep and keeps two people out of each other's way, which is the point of an open kitchen. Brass hardware and the glass globe pendants went on last.

The Result

A kitchen that works as part of the house

The finished room does both things the homeowners asked for. It reads modern without feeling clinical, because the white cabinetry and quartz are warmed by oak floors, tan tile and brass. And it opens. Sightlines now run from the island straight through to the living room on one side and the dining table on the other, so the kitchen sits inside the main living space rather than off it. Opening a kitchen into the rooms around it is usually part of a wider home remodeling scope rather than a kitchen job on its own.

The island carries the working load. Sink, dishwasher and storage sit in a single run, which keeps the perimeter counters clear for prep and appliances. The waterfall edges give the island the weight of a built-in piece rather than a cabinet box with a top on it, and concealing the refrigerator behind matching panels keeps the long wall reading as one uninterrupted line of joinery.

The quartz waterfall island with apron-front farmhouse sink and brass faucet, open through to the living room — The island seen from the dining side. The waterfall edge carries the quartz down to the floor, and the sightline runs straight through to the living room.

$30,000 to $50,000

A kitchen remodel at this level typically runs $30,000 to $50,000, depending on the size of the space, the materials selected and the appliance package. Every project is quoted individually after a site visit.

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Our trusted network of industry-leading partners

We believe great work is built on great collaboration. Over the years, we’ve formed strong relationships with top-tier suppliers, licensed trades, architects, engineers, and vendors across the region. These partnerships allow us to source premium materials, access specialized services, and maintain project efficiency, without compromising on quality or compliance. By working with us, you are connected to a trusted network of industry professionals and resources.

What did this kitchen remodel involve?
A full gut and rebuild. The cabinetry, countertops, appliances, lighting and the wiring behind them all came out, back to bare wall. That let us reset the layout and the electrical plan rather than work around the existing kitchen, then rebuild around a single large island.
How much does a kitchen remodel like this cost?
A kitchen at this level typically runs $30,000 to $50,000. Where a project lands in that range depends on the size of the space, the materials selected and the appliance package. Every project is quoted individually after a site visit.
What is a waterfall island, and why does it cost more?
A waterfall edge is where the countertop turns the corner and runs down the sides of the island to the floor. It costs more in both material and fabrication, because the veining has to be matched across the mitered corner so the pattern reads as continuous. It is the detail that most separates a high-end island from a cabinet run with a top on it.
Can a refrigerator be hidden behind cabinet panels like this one?
Yes, using a panel-ready appliance. The refrigerator sits behind full-height doors made to match the rest of the cabinetry, so the long wall reads as one uninterrupted run of joinery rather than a cabinet run with an appliance parked in it. It needs deciding early, since the panels and the appliance have to be specified together.
Can a closed-off kitchen be opened up to the living and dining rooms?
Often, and it is usually the change that makes the biggest difference to how the whole floor feels. What is possible depends on what the wall is doing structurally, which we assess before any design work starts. Where a wall is load bearing there are normally still options, and any structural work has to be filed and permitted, which we handle.