Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept/Oct 2014

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The kitchen inside of
this Mount Pleasant home
began as a small, walled-off
room, according to Kevin
Meek, owner of Rock Creek
Craftsmen, also located in Mount Pleas-
ant. It was flanked by a modest sitting
room with wood-paneled walls, which
the family was willing to sacrifice in
order to obtain more kitchen space.
“The current trend is to have a
kitchen where there is space to eat, such
as a countertop bar and room for a table,
rather than to resort to a dining room,”
Meek said.
The Rock Creek team remedied the sit-
uation by transforming the small kitchen
and den into a larger eat-in kitchen. Meek
described how the couple had previously
lived downtown and became inspired by
some of the kitchen remodels in Charleston, which in-
cluded finishing touches such as custom millwork, simple
pulls and merchant pendant fixtures.
“They wanted a simple, clean design with nice ac-
cents,” Meek said.
The Rock Creek team simplified the layout to make this kitchen more efficient.
They also added a bar.
Suiting the Client’s Needs
Rock Creek Craftsmen
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Though the Rock Creek team did not actually change
or break down any walls in this kitchen, they did tweak
and simplify the layout to make it a more efficient space
for the family, as well as add a bar. This is actually the
second project that Kevin and his team worked on for
this family.
“They liked the custom cabinets we built in their liv-
ing room and office, so they asked us to do the kitchen,”
Meek admitted with a chuckle.
Of course, not every client knows right away what sort
of kitchen design they want, and Rock Creek is prepared
to help in those cases. Meek said that he helps clients
decide their direction during the initial meeting, sharing
design books and understanding the client’s lifestyle.
In the case of this Hobcaw kitchen, the clients craved
a straightforward but efficient design.
“The kitchen was the standard version from when
Hobcaw was built,” Meek said. “They wanted to add
character.”
The kitchen inside this Mount Pleasant home began as a small,
walled-off room.
Photo courtesy of Rock Creek Craftsmen.
Photo courtesy of Rock Creek Craftsmen.