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 using Wood-Mode cabinetry. 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.

Glazed oak cabinet with LED lights painted in Farrow & Ball Chappell Green maximise the space by making the most of the high ceilings. The unified colour also creates a more spacious feeling.

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、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、ベージュキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、ベージュの床、濃色木目調キャビネット、ライムストーンの床) の写真

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. Large glass doors lead to an extensive outdoor patio for alfresco dining. Photos by Alton Omar

サンフランシスコにある広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、黒いキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、石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、ベージュの床、ベージュのキッチンカウンター) の写真

Custom cabinets with specialty paint finish.
ブリッジポートにある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、御影石カウンター、石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、マルチカラーのキッチンパネル) の写真

A large island with a contrasting finish provides a space for food prep and casual dining. Photo by Gary Easter
デトロイトにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

Morningside Architect, LLP Structural Engineer: Structural Consulting Co. Inc. Photographer: Rick Gardner Photography
ヒューストンにある広いラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ダブルシンク、落し込みパネ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、ベージュキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

Boardman Construction
デトロイトにある広い地中海スタイル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、ベージュのキャビネット、御影石カウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、ライムストーンの床) の写真

The rustic farmhouse kitchen at Podere Erica in Chianti is filled with Italian antiques and natural stone and tile.
フィレンツェ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、石タイルのキッチンパネル、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

他の地域にある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、インセット扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、御影石カウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床、ベージュの床、茶色いキッチンカウンター) の写真

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、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、ベージュキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、ベージュの床、濃色木目調キャビネット、ライムストーンの床) の写真

A beautiful lake home with an out-dated kitchen gets a make over. Custom inset Shaker cabinetry keeps the classic feel of this home. The custom island features two spice pull outs, an induction cook top, a small prep sink, and plenty of seating. The white granite top plays off of the two-tone kitchen. The perimeter of the kitchen is painted white with an espresso glaze and the green granite top mimics the color of the lake seen out of the large windows. The refrigerator and dishwasher are built-in and concealed behind cabinet doors. The cabinetry is anchored by new saltillo tile. DuraSupreme Cabinetry

http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Country French Recessed Panel Knotty Pine Kitchen with Zinc Hood. Carrara marble countertops and backsplash.

ロサンゼルスにある高級な小さなモダンスタイル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、中間色木目調キャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、ライムストーンの床、白い床) の写真

Cozy window seat with bookcase.
ニューアークにある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、インセット扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、ソープストーンカウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床、マルチカラーの床) の写真

Two-tone cabinet colors harmoniously blend with the marble backsplash tile, concrete and quartzite countertops in this modern, family-friendly kitchen. Stainless steel appliances coordinate nicely with the muted tones of gray and white. The large island offers enough room for prep and eating. Photography: Peter Krupenye

The eat-in Kitchen island doubles as a staging area for catering larger parties. There is ample storage, including a food pantry, a laundry area, two sinks each with a dishwasher, a warming drawer and a wine fridge.

Alban Gega
ボストンにある高級な広いラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、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、御影石カウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、石タイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真