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. Credits: Custom cabinetry by Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry Contracting by Michael Pezzato of Lost Coast Construction Stone counters by Pyramid M.T.M.

Tucked neatly into an existing bay of the barn, the open kitchen is a comfortable hub of the home. Rather than create a solid division between the kitchen and the children's TV area, Franklin finished only the lower portion of the post-and-beam supports. The ladder is one of the original features of the barn that Franklin could not imagine ever removing. Cleverly integrated into the support post, its original function allowed workers to climb above large haystacks and pick and toss hay down a chute to the feeding area below. Franklin's children, 10 and 14, also enjoy this aspect of their home. "The kids and their friends run, slide, climb up the ladder and have a ton of fun," he explains, "It’s a barn! It is a place to share with friends and family." Adrienne DeRosa Photography

A contemporary take on a classic shaker design, for the perfect combination of old and new. An oak topped central island to blend with the oak framed property. Photos byAlton Omar

フィラデルフィアにあるお手頃価格の小さなカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、レンガのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Photography by Shannon McGrath
メルボルンにある高級な広いカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (白いキャビネット、白いキッチンパネル、サブウェイタイルのキッチンパネル、淡色無垢フローリング、ドロップインシンク、インセット扉のキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、シルバーの調理設備) の写真

バークシャーにある中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、青いキャビネット、ライムストーンカウンター、シルバーの調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット) の写真

Warm inviting two tone kitchen with family style living and dinners. Custom colorful stain on cherry cabinets, corner cooktop, pot-filler, gold accent black stainless hood, fireclay apron sink. We can feel the warmth of this space inviting us in.

グロスタシャーにあるカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、インセット扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、メタルタイルのキッチンパネル、ステンレスのキッチンパネル、カラー調理設備、メタリックのキッチンパネル、窓) の写真

La cuisine, coeur de la vie de chaque maison réalisée par l'ébéniste Laurent Passe avec ses matériaux ancien et upcyclés.
マルセイユにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、ライムストーンカウンター、黒いキッチンパネル、テラコッタタイルのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、ライムストーンの床、グレーの床、グレーのキッチンカウンター、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、黒いキャビネット) の写真

After
デンバーにある低価格の中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、黒いキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、サブウェイタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、リノリウムの床、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット) の写真

While this kitchen is of modest dimensions, it features wonderful luxe effects such as the hand hammered Pewter sink and Italian made island table base - Tastefully designed, defying a style label, ensuring its enduring relevance.

Capital Construction Company
オースティン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キッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、磁器タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、濃色無垢フローリング、アイランドなし、茶色い床) の写真

Contemporary open plan kitchen dining space with Scandinavian, Rustic and Moorish elements. This had been a dated and gloomy space but the fresh neutral colour palette and use of light oak has really lifted the rooms making it feel light and more spacious.

サンフランシスコにあるラグジュアリーな広いカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、濃色木目調キャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、コンクリートの床) の写真

Angie Harris
他の地域にある高級な広いカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、石スラブのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、クッションフロア) の写真

This small kitchen is simple and functional to suit the needs of the owner who loves cooking. Fitted with integrated appliances and a good balance of storage and open display. The light blue pendants just frame the island and are a nod to the dining area wall colour.

インディアナポリスにある小さなカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (ダブルシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Pat Procter Photography
他の地域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キッチン (ダブルシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、サブウェイタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、磁器タイルの床、グレーのキッチンパネル、窓) の写真

サンフランシスコにあるラグジュアリーな広いカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、濃色木目調キャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、コンクリートの床) の写真