The owners of a charming home in the hills west of Paso Robles recently decided to remodel their not-so-charming kitchen. Referred to San Luis Kitchen by several of their friends, the homeowners visited our showroom and soon decided we were the best people to design a kitchen fitting the style of their home. We were delighted to get to work on the project right away. When we arrived at the house, we found a small, cramped and out-dated kitchen. The ceiling was low, the cabinets old fashioned and painted a stark dead white, and the best view in the house was neglected in a seldom-used breakfast nook (sequestered behind the kitchen peninsula). This kitchen was also handicapped by white tile counters with dark grout, odd-sized and cluttered cabinets, and small ‘desk’ tacked on to the side of the oven cabinet. Due to a marked lack of counter space & inadequate storage the homeowner had resorted to keeping her small appliances on a little cart parked in the corner and the garbage was just sitting by the wall in full view of everything! On the plus side, the kitchen opened into a nice dining room and had beautiful saltillo tile floors. Mrs. Homeowner loves to entertain and often hosts dinner parties for her friends. She enjoys visiting with her guests in the kitchen while putting the finishing touches on the evening’s meal. Sadly, her small kitchen really limited her interactions with her guests – she often felt left out of the mix at her own parties! This savvy homeowner dreamed big – a new kitchen that would accommodate multiple workstations, have space for guests to gather but not be in the way, and maybe a prettier transition from the kitchen to the dining (wine service area or hutch?) – while managing the remodel budget by reusing some of her major appliances and keeping (patching as needed) her existing floors. Responding to the homeowner’s stated wish list and the opportunities presented by the home's setting and existing architecture, the designers at San Luis Kitchen decided to expand the kitchen into the breakfast nook. This change allowed the work area to be reoriented to take advantage of the great view – we replaced the existing window and added another while moving the door to gain space. A second sink and set of refrigerator drawers (housing fresh fruits & veggies) were included for the convenience of this mainly vegetarian cook – her prep station. The clean-up area now boasts a farmhouse style single bowl sink – adding to the ‘cottage’ charm. We located a new gas cook-top between the two workstations for easy access from each. Also tucked in here is a pullout trash/recycle cabinet for convenience and additional drawers for storage. Running parallel to the work counter we added a long butcher-block island with easy-to-access open shelves for the avid cook and seating for friendly guests placed just right to take in the view. A counter-top garage is used to hide excess small appliances. Glass door cabinets and open shelves are now available to display the owners beautiful dishware. The microwave was placed inconspicuously on the end of the island facing the refrigerator – easy access for guests (and extraneous family members) to help themselves to drinks and snacks while staying out of the cook’s way. We also moved the pantry storage away from the dining room (putting it on the far wall and closer to the work triangle) and added a furniture-like hutch in its place allowing the more formal dining area to flow seamlessly into the up-beat work area of the kitchen. This space is now also home (opposite wall) to an under counter wine refrigerator, a liquor cabinet and pretty glass door wall cabinet for stemware storage – meeting Mr. Homeowner’s desire for a bar service area. And then the aesthetic: an old-world style country cottage theme. The homeowners wanted the kitchen to have a warm feel while still loving the look of white cabinetry. San Luis Kitchen melded country-casual knotty pine base cabinets with vintage hand-brushed creamy white wall cabinets to create the desired cottage look. We also added bead board and mullioned glass doors for charm, used an inset doorstyle on the cabinets for authenticity, and mixed stone and wood counters to create an eclectic nuance in the space. All in all, the happy homeowners now boast a charming county cottage kitchen with plenty of space for entertaining their guests while creating gourmet meals to feed them.

Extensive protected natural light at dining room. Out door dining room is adjacent to this space.
フェニックスにある地中海スタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

Interesting openings between rooms create a defined, yet open plan, which capitalizes on the home's compelling views and carefully crafted spatial relationships. Aidin Mariscal www.immagineint.com

Matteo Crema
ヴェネツィアにある広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

ボストンにあるラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、テラコッタタイルの床、ピンクの床) の写真

アルバカーキにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいな地中海スタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (ベージュの壁、テラコッタタイルの床、暖炉なし、赤い床) の写真

Dining area and kitchen.
サンタバーバラにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なシャビーシック調のおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

Le mobilier de cuisine fabriqué sur mesure surmonté d'un plan de travail en orme galeux massif.
パリにある高級な中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (ベージュの壁、テラコッタタイルの床、標準型暖炉、積石の暖炉まわり、赤い床、表し梁) の写真

サンタバーバラにある広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (ピンクの壁、テラコッタタイルの床、暖炉なし、赤い床) の写真

バルセロナにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、テラコッタタイルの床、暖炉なし) の写真

Frank Gehry chairs and table base by Knoll
セントルイスにある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (白い壁、グレーの床、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

photo :emilie arfeuil
パリにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (黄色い壁、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

Photo by Francesca Pagliai
フィレンツェにある広いカントリー風のおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、テラコッタタイルの床、暖炉なし) の写真

David Burghardt
ジャクソンビルにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、テラコッタタイルの床、暖炉なし、赤い床) の写真

Austin Eterno Photography
フィラデルフィアにあるカントリー風のおしゃれなダイニング (グレーの壁、テラコッタタイルの床、茶色い床) の写真

Wolfango www.wolfango.it
ミラノにある広いカントリー風のおしゃれなLDK (テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

マイアミにある広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (ベージュの壁、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

マドリードにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

オースティンにある広いおしゃれなダイニング (ベージュの壁、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真