The Challenge

With two kids (ages 6 and 8), busy careers, and a love for adventures outside the home, the Liu/Baccellieri family’s kitchen and pantry were working against them:

• Snacks and dog bowls bottlenecking the kitchen flow

• Costco bulk shopping with no clear storage strategy

• A cluttered pantry that made cooking feel like a chore

• Kids’ stuff creeping into every corner of the house

Cooking had become uninspiring, and the family felt their kitchen was holding them back instead of setting them up for the life they love.

Our Approach

We started with a complimentary consultation in their home. During that first visit, it was clear: their priorities weren’t about spending more time inside, but about freeing up energy to get out the door and enjoy life.

Key Moves

• Cleared the bottleneck: moved dog food + water to the dining area and relocated extra dining chairs to create breathing room.

• Smart pantry zones: dad’s grilling spices + utensils in one spot, mom’s sauces, oils + vinegars in another — no more overlap.

• Streamlined cooking station: everyday dishes placed in the “triangle zone” between stove, sink, and dishwasher; seasonal serving pieces shifted to the dining room.

The Transformation

Before:

• Everyone crossing through the kitchen to grab snacks

• Bulky Costco buys taking over counters and shelves

• Frustration at dinnertime

After:

• Smooth kitchen flow with less congestion

• Pantry organized by cooking style and use

• Cooking feels simple and inspiring again

• More time for what matters: trips, dinners with friends, weekends at the farmer’s market

  “It feels like the kitchen finally works with us instead of against us.”

What’s Next

We’re excited to keep building flow with the Liu/Baccellieri family:

• Converting one of two home offices into a dedicated playroom to corral kids’ things in one place

• Reimagining the mudroom so it’s a functional landing zone instead of a dumping ground

Home as Launchpad

For the Liu/Baccellieri family, creating flow wasn’t about making their home look perfect — it was about designing systems that let them spend more time living the life they love.