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1234 W Cottage Place Open Concept Kitchen West Loop — Wall Removal, Custom Cabinets, MSI Quartz Under $60K 2026
This 1234 W Cottage Place kitchen shows how a single structural decision — wall removal for open concept — transforms not just a kitchen but an entire floor. I'm Viktor Aharon with Assembly Squad Remodeling LLC — we've completed 500+ renovations since 2013 (IL License #TGC098779, A+ BBB), including dozens of West Loop kitchen remodels and open-concept wall removals throughout Chicago.
The clients at 1234 W Cottage Place were passionate home cooks who wanted a kitchen that matched how they actually lived — open to the living area for entertaining, functionally optimized for serious cooking, and visually cohesive with the rest of the home. The original closed layout wasn't working for any of those goals.
Open Concept Wall Removal — The Structural Work First
Every open concept kitchen West Loop project starts with a structural assessment. We confirmed non-bearing status at 1234 W Cottage Place, permitted the work, and removed the wall cleanly — rerouting any electrical, patching ceiling and floor transitions seamlessly. The result: a first floor that reads as a single cohesive space rather than separate rooms. Natural light flows from the living area through the kitchen. The cooking zone is visually integrated with the entertaining space. The drywall work throughout ensured every surface was smooth and the transition looked intentional — not like a wall was removed.
Custom Cabinets — Built for a Cooking Enthusiast
The custom kitchen cabinet design at 1234 W Cottage Place was developed specifically for this client's cooking habits, storage needs, and the aesthetic of the home. This matters: custom cabinets that match the home's architectural language create visual continuity that stock cabinets can't achieve. We analyzed the client's cooking workflow and designed the cabinet layout around it — dedicated prep zones, deep drawers for cookware, efficient upper storage, appliance integration. The layout serves daily cooking as well as it looks in photos.
MSI Quartz + Backsplash — The Surface Layer
MSI quartz countertops were the right call for a cooking household — durable enough to handle daily serious use, stain and scratch resistant, zero maintenance. The backsplash design bridges the quartz and the cabinet palette, adding visual texture and depth to the kitchen without competing with either surface. Both selections were made with the open-concept sight lines in mind: these surfaces are now visible from the living room, so they needed to read as premium from a distance as well as up close.
Complete Scope of Work
- Non-bearing wall removal — 1234 W Cottage Place, West Loop Chicago
- Complete drywall work — seamless ceiling, wall, and floor transitions
- Custom kitchen cabinet design and installation
- MSI quartz countertop fabrication and installation
- New backsplash design and installation
- Complete electrical rewiring — dedicated circuits, new outlets
- Full plumbing system update — repositioned for new layout
- Functional layout redesign for cooking enthusiast client
- All Chicago permits handled
- Completed under $60,000 in 6 weeks
West Loop Kitchen Remodel Under $60K — Cost 2026 Benchmark
Total: under $60,000 in 6 weeks. This is a realistic benchmark for a complete West Loop open concept kitchen remodel with wall removal, custom cabinets, MSI quartz, backsplash, and full electrical and plumbing updates. Rough breakdown: wall removal and structural work ($4,000–$7,000), custom cabinets ($20,000–$28,000), MSI quartz ($3,500–$5,500), backsplash ($2,000–$3,500), electrical ($4,000–$6,000), plumbing ($3,000–$5,000), finishing and permits ($4,000–$6,000). See our full Chicago kitchen remodel cost guide → and our open concept kitchen remodel Chicago page →
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