The owners of this 1937 Lannon stone Colonial wanted a more functional and up-to-date kitchen that would suit their family’s busy lifestyle. Rather than removing a wall, they opted to retain the original layout of a dining room at the front of the house and a kitchen at the back. We took the kitchen down to the studs and did some reframing of the inside wall to accommodate the new plans but left the original footprint intact. A custom-designed and -built island created more countertop and storage space while permitting enough clearance and a place for guests to gather.