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.

ジャクソンビルにある高級な広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ライムストーンの床、ベージュの床、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、淡色木目調キャビネット、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) の写真

We gutted our old kitchen, and started over from scratch. Now everything is new! The kitchen was also expanded to add extra space and room for more cabinets. Moroccan Terracota backsplash ~ Tabarka Tile. White custom cabinets ~ Ozbuilt. Andres Bar Stools ~ Home Decorators. Photos and captions used with permission from Tori Swaim of New Arrivals Inc. See more of Tori's Atlantic Beach, FL Beach House Remodel here: http://blnds.cm/1fx5yOs Tori's home features Bali Natural Woven Wood Shades from Blinds.com in Beaches Sands and with a Decorative Trim Valance. Get the look here: http://blnds.cm/17Heiv9

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Photo: Warren Smith, CMKBD
シアトルにある高級な広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ドロップインシンク、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、黄色いキャビネット、タイルカウンター、オレンジのキッチンパネル、セラミックタイルのキッチンパネル、白い調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング) の写真

ダラスにあるラグジュアリーな巨大な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、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、大理石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、テラコッタタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング) の写真

サクラメントにある高級な広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれなL型キッチン (ダブルシンク、レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、大理石カウンター、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、トラバーチンの床) の写真

The entire back of the house accommodates a kitchen that pays homage to great European country kitchens. Kitchen countertops are Bianco Carrara honed marble, antique reclaimed terra cotta tile flooring, and a glazed hexagonal oxford gray backsplash. The perimeter countertops are 3cm Bianco Carrara honed marble with an ogee edge and the island features 5cm Bianco Carrara honed marble with a simpler flat polished edge. The 4” backsplash extends around the entire perimeter expect behind the stove which is a full height Bianco Carrara splash.

We created the light shaft above the island, which allows light in through two new round windows. These openings used to be attic vents. The beams are reclaimed lumber. Lighting and pulls are from Rejuvenation.

Architect: Peter Becker General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Ciro Coelho
サンタバーバラ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キッチン (ドロップインシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、ステンレスキャビネット、大理石カウンター、マルチカラーのキッチンパネル、石スラブのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、濃色無垢フローリング) の写真

ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ドロップインシンク、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、大理石カウンター、メタリックのキッチンパネル、メタルタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、大理石の床) の写真

Tuscan Style kitchen designed around a grand red range.
ロサンゼルスにある高級な巨大な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、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、大理石カウンター、マルチカラーのキッチンパネル、セラミックタイルのキッチンパネル、カラー調理設備、トラバーチンの床、ベージュの床、白いキッチンカウンター、板張り天井) の写真

Dean Birinyi
サンフランシスコ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、中間色木目調キャビネット、大理石カウンター、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、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

オースティン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、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、大理石カウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、石スラブのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、トラバーチンの床、アイランドなし、茶色い床) の写真

Reclaimed French Terracotta tiles 6" square with antique oak pickets
シャーロット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、ヴィンテージ仕上げキャビネット、大理石カウンター、セラミックタイルのキッチンパネル、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

Clarified Studios
ロサンゼルスにある高級な広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (トラバーチンの床、アンダーカウンターシンク、タイルカウンター、ベージュキッチンパネル、テラコッタタイルのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、濃色木目調キャビネット、ベージュの床、ベージュのキッチンカウンター) の写真

Robert Stevens Photography
マイアミにある高級な小さな地中海スタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ダブルシンク、ガラス扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、大理石カウンター、マルチカラーのキッチンパネル、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

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

ジャクソンビルにある高級な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、淡色木目調キャビネット、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、ライムストーンの床、ベージュの床) の写真