Open Concept Kitchen
Open Concept Kitchen Renovation in Westchester County, NY
Transforming compartmentalized colonial and cape kitchens into flowing, light-filled spaces. We handle structural engineering, permits, and every finish — one team.
Westchester's colonial kitchens were built for a different era
Most of the beautiful homes in Scarsdale, Chappaqua, Larchmont, and Greenwich were built when kitchens were service spaces — small, functional, and separate from the rooms where families gathered. Today, the kitchen is the heart of the home.
Opening a kitchen to an adjacent dining room or family room is one of the highest-impact changes you can make to a Westchester County home. It transforms how the space feels and how your family lives in it — permanently.
We handle every aspect of an open concept kitchen transformation: structural assessment, engineering, permit applications, beam installation, wall repair, and the complete kitchen renovation that follows.
How much does it cost to open up a kitchen in Westchester?
Opening a kitchen wall in a Westchester County home typically adds $8,000–$25,000 to a kitchen renovation, depending on whether the wall is load-bearing and how far the beam spans. A non-load-bearing wall removal is $3,000–$8,000. A load-bearing wall requiring an LVL or steel beam is $10,000–$25,000 including structural engineering.
Do I need a permit to remove a wall for an open kitchen?
Yes. Wall removal — especially load-bearing walls — requires a building permit in Westchester County and all incorporated municipalities. We handle permit applications and inspections as part of every project.
Is my kitchen wall load-bearing?
Most walls perpendicular to floor joists in Westchester's colonial homes are load-bearing. We assess this during your free in-home consultation and recommend structural engineering review before any wall is touched.
What an open concept renovation involves
- ✓Structural assessment of wall(s) to be removed
- ✓Structural engineering drawings (if load-bearing)
- ✓Building permit application and approval
- ✓LVL or steel beam installation
- ✓Drywall repair and finishing of ceiling and walls
- ✓Electrical, plumbing relocation as required
- ✓Complete kitchen renovation (cabinets, countertops, flooring)
- ✓Flooring transition from kitchen to adjacent room
Additional cost ranges
Two Showrooms · No Appointment Necessary
See If Opening Your Kitchen Makes Sense
We assess your kitchen walls, explain structural requirements, and give you an honest recommendation — during your free in-home consultation.