A Kitchen and Covered Deck Built for a Growing Family

This contemporary ranch home in Oregon City needed a kitchen that could keep up with a busy family and connect more naturally to the backyard. We reworked the kitchen around a spacious island, added an integrated pantry, and tied the indoor space to a new covered outdoor living area. The result is a single, easy flow between cooking, eating, and entertaining that suits large family gatherings.

This Caufield Neighborhood Home

Oregon City, OR

Neighborhood	Caufield Neighborhood
Square Footage	1469
Year Built	1972
Estimated Home Value	$400,900
Bedrooms	3
Baths	2
Lot Size	0.44 acres
Architectural Style	Contemporary Ranch
Stories	1
Garage	2 Car Garage
Estimated Home Value After Remodel	$734,781

Project Goals

The homeowners wanted a kitchen that worked harder for daily life and for hosting. A large island became the anchor of the new layout, giving the family a central spot to prep, gather, and serve. We also built in a dedicated pantry so everyday supplies stayed in the kitchen instead of out in the garage, which removed a daily inconvenience the family had lived with for years.

Beyond the kitchen remodel, the goal was to extend the living space outdoors. We designed a covered deck with a dedicated grilling station and a space for a hot tub, then connected it to the kitchen through a new exterior door so the two areas function as one. That connection lets the family move between indoor and outdoor entertaining without a break in the flow, which matters most when they have a crowd over.

Unique Features

Key features include:

Two-tone Crystal frameless cabinets with Simply White perimeter cabinets and a Dark Gray island, paired with oil rubbed bronze Amerock hardware.
Silestone quartz countertops in Pietra with a polished finish and a clean rounded edge.
A backsplash that combines white Emser Craft field tile with a Daltile Raine arabesque mosaic accent behind the range for a focal point.
A Kohler Whitehaven farmhouse sink with a Pfister pull-down faucet in Tuscan bronze.
Durable Evoke Vigor luxury vinyl plank flooring that holds up to heavy family traffic.
Undercabinet LED lighting that keeps the counters bright and the workspace usable after dark.
A covered cedar deck with hidden fasteners, aluminum balusters, and a natural Cabot's stain, built with a grilling station and a hot tub space for year-round outdoor use.
Velux skylights that bring daylight deep into the kitchen and adjoining spaces.

The finished home gives the family a kitchen that fits how they actually cook and host, plus a covered deck that makes the backyard usable through Oregon's wetter months. Indoors and out now read as one connected space designed for gathering.