Inspiration · Kitchen & bathroom case study
A Better Kitchen Starts With the Plan: Eastmoreland Remodel
An independent look at a Portland renovation by Christie Architecture, with questions to help shape your own remodeling brief.
Featured design: Christie Architecture. This is a third-party project, not work completed by Moura Remodeling.
Project facts
- Architect
- Christie Architecture
- Location
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Published project area
- 520 sqft. The source does not provide separate kitchen and bathroom areas.
- Completion year
- Not published by the source.
- Selected materials
- Walnut cabinetry, white quartz counters, chrome hardware and hexagonal tile.
Facts and project images: Christie Architecture’s Eastmoreland project page.
Explore the real before and after
The architect’s page includes an existing-kitchen photograph, completed kitchen and bathroom photographs, and before-and-after floor plans. It is the place to view the original project documentation.
Our design reading: start with everyday movements
Here, walls were removed and an outdoor entry enclosed to reorganize the kitchen. Our reading is that circulation deserves attention before decoration. Trace the everyday route between arrival, storage, preparation and seating. Where do people cross paths? Which surfaces attract clutter? What needs to stay within reach?
For your own project, write those observations into the brief before choosing a cabinet color. A beautiful reference image can establish a mood, but it cannot establish whether a layout fits your household. The more useful question is what the room should make easier.
Apply the same exercise to a bathroom: consider the morning routine, private and shared activities, towels and toiletries. Treat the inspiration as a conversation starter, not a plan to copy. Dimensions, existing conditions and professional assessment should guide your decisions.
Planning a kitchen or bathroom renovation? Bring your favorite references and a short list of what is not working today. That is a practical starting point for discussing your project with Moura Remodeling.
Editorial analysis by Moura Remodeling. Project authorship remains with Christie Architecture. Project photographs are linked at their original source and are not reproduced here.