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.

When a gorgeous sunroom was added to the side of this kitchen, the homeowner had no idea how to remodel the kitchen to work with the new addition. We used our design expertise to create an open plan kitchen worthy of family style cooking and get-togethers. Planning around professional style appliances, we created easy storage, large aisles and decorative accents that bring Joy to the homeowner.

This new layout maximize the counter top and cabinet storage, by moving the refrigerator to another area. This Spanish style kitchen is much more functional and spacious. Removing the wall allowed the us to create a counter height bar and a great setup for entertaining.

Michael Baxter, Baxter Imaging
フェニックスにある高級な中くらいなラスティック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、ヴィンテージ仕上げキャビネット、御影石カウンター、マルチカラーのキッチンパネル、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、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

シカゴにある高級な巨大なラスティック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、緑のキャビネット、ソープストーンカウンター、茶色いキッチンパネル、レンガのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床、ベージュの床) の写真

After: Nabi Glacier White subway tile with crackle finish for kitchen backsplash, Caesarstone Symphony Grey quartz countertop, Kraus undermount stainless sink, Kraus Bolden faucet, Kichler Everly pendant lights, new backless saddle-seat counter stools, wall paint Benjamin Moore Atmospheric AF-500. All other items original to Year-built 2000 home: cabinets, floor, appliances, shelving, track-lighting. Photo by T. Spies

オースティンにあるラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (中間色木目調キャビネット、木材カウンター、赤いキッチンパネル、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、テラコッタタイルの床) の写真

The kitchen in this rustic log cabin home boasts rustic beech cabinets, terra cotta floor tiles, a huge professional style range with a pot filler, and a gorgeous copper hood!

Three cabinet colors, terra cotta floor, SS appliances, AGA stove, chalk board and more! Long Island, NY
ハンティン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、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、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床、アイランドなし) の写真

Tony Giammarino
リッチモンドにあるラグジュアリーな広いラスティック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、中間色木目調キャビネット、御影石カウンター、茶色いキッチンパネル、石スラブのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床、赤い床) の写真

ニューヨークにある高級な小さな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、白いキャビネット、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、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床、アイランドなし) の写真

The kitchen was a full remodel, along with much of the first floor. The biggest challenge in the designing the space was coordinating all of the materials to work within the kitchen as well as within the rest of the house. The home was renovated to be more of an open concept plan, so the kitchen was open to the dining room and living room. Top three notable/custom/unique features. Three notable features include the brick tile floor, custom wood countertop on the island and professional cooking appliances. The stainless steel farm sink and glass doors on the raised bar top add more detail throughout the space. The project also included a mudroom and pantry area, complete with the same cabinets as shown in the kitchen.

ワシントンD.C.にある高級な中くらいな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、レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、御影石カウンター、マルチカラーのキッチンパネル、レンガのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床、ベージュの床) の写真

Bob Narod
ワシントンD.C.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 (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、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、トラバーチンのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床、赤い床、ベージュのキッチンカウンター) の写真

Santa Fe design concept
ロサンゼルスにある高級な中くらいな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、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、御影石カウンター、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、アイランドなし) の写真

ニースにあるお手頃価格の小さなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (シングルシンク、淡色木目調キャビネット、ラミネートカウンター、茶色いキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、テラコッタタイルの床、アイランドなし、ベージュの床、茶色いキッチンカウンター) の写真

The kitchen was a full remodel, along with much of the first floor. The biggest challenge in the designing the space was coordinating all of the materials to work within the kitchen as well as within the rest of the house. The home was renovated to be more of an open concept plan, so the kitchen was open to the dining room and living room. Top three notable/custom/unique features. Three notable features include the brick tile floor, custom wood countertop on the island and professional cooking appliances. The stainless steel farm sink and glass doors on the raised bar top add more detail throughout the space. The project also included a mudroom and pantry area, complete with the same cabinets as shown in the kitchen.

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

サンタバーバラ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 (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、白いキャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、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、テラコッタタイルの床、茶色い床、黒いキッチンカウンター) の写真