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.

Liadesign
ミラノ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、レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、緑のキャビネット、タイルカウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、セラミックタイルのキッチンパネル、黒い調理設備、磁器タイルの床、アイランドなし) の写真

Schlossküche mit zweiseitiger Arbeitsinsel
デュッセルドルフ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 (エプロンフロントシンク、大理石の床、白いキッチンパネル、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、マルチカラーの床、白い調理設備) の写真

Alise O'Brian Photography
セントルイスにある高級な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、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、緑のキャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、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、黒い調理設備、コルクフローリング、アイランドなし、茶色い床) の写真

Farmhouse Shaker Kitchen designed and made by Samuel F Walsh. Hand painted in Farrow and Ball French Gray to complement the Blue Pearl granite worktop.

グロスタシャーにある高級な中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (一体型シンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、緑のキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、サブウェイタイルのキッチンパネル、黒い調理設備、濃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

The Kingswood Kitchen features an island with breakfast bar and pantry / breakfast cabinet, with handpainted cabinets in Mylands 'Drury Lane', burnished brass handles and walnut interiors. The worktops are 'Lucerne Lake' Quartz composite. Photography by Nick Smith

モンペリエにある高級な広いカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (淡色木目調キャビネット) の写真

オースティンにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな独立型キッチン (シルバーの調理設備、オープンシェルフ、緑のキャビネット) の写真

Кухня в стиле прованс. Автор интерьера - Екатерина Билозор.
サンクトペテルブルク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、レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、ターコイズのキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、セラミックタイルのキッチンパネル、白い調理設備、磁器タイルの床、アイランドなし、ベージュの床、ベージュのキッチンカウンター) の写真

オレンジカウンティにある高級な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、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、御影石カウンター、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、濃色無垢フローリング) の写真

ポートランドにある小さなカントリー風のおしゃれな独立型キッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、御影石カウンター、無垢フローリング、黒い調理設備) の写真

Photo credit: Michele Scotto | Sequined Asphault Studio
ニューヨークにあるカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (シルバーの調理設備) の写真

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オタワにある低価格の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、緑のキャビネット、木材カウンター、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、塗装フローリング、アイランドなし) の写真

他の地域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 (ドロップインシンク、白いキャビネット、木材カウンター、コンクリートの床、アイランドなし、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット) の写真

As kitchens grew larger throughout the 20th century to accommodate new inventions such as automatic washing machines, and smaller rooms like sculleries and larders were incorporated into the kitchen itself, a greater emphasis on utility and function ensued. In the post-war world the urge for a bright new future also made the most of new materials like plastic laminates which changed the face of kitchens in Europe for years to come. We wanted to reverse this trend and introduce a warmer and more liveable kitchen designed around our lifestyles. Bastide was born from this demand for beauty with utility; combining form and function with a continental twist. Capturing the simplicity and charm of a country kitchen, Bastide is timeless, robust and built for a lifetime at the heart of your home, by applying heritage ideas to modern culture.

James Gardiner
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 (エプロンフロントシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、ヴィンテージ仕上げキャビネット、木材カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、カラー調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング) の写真

This is our new kitchen remodel. We painted the cabinets, added new hardware, installed new counter tops, as well as new appliances.
ナッシュビルにある低価格の小さなカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (ドロップインシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、御影石カウンター、シルバーの調理設備、無垢フローリング) の写真

Galley Kitchen with swinging door located behind large open kitchen area. Jim Schmid and McMillan
シャーロット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 (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、御影石カウンター、淡色無垢フローリング) の写真