Now, with kids, our clients’ existing home layout was not conducive to family connection as the kitchen and family room were separated by a wall. Additionally, the cabinet space was limited in the kitchen. Our solution was an open floor plan by connecting the kitchen to the family room, which required the installation of a steel beam and the addition of a wall of tall cabinets for more storage. We used the steel beam as an opportunity to add drama to the room by painting the drywall around it black, framing their new kitchen.