Kitchen

The subtle use of finishes along with the highly functional use of space, creates a kitchen that is comfortable and blends seamlessly with the architecture of this craftsman style home.

Photo shows custom off-white storage and display cabinets with brown glaze. The large island can easily seat 6 people. There is a commercial gas cooktop and a magnetic induction cooktop, and a prep sink, with lots of countertop space. The large drop-down soffit has a ceiling-mount 1200 cfm exhaust fan, LED task lighting, and three beautiful pendant fixtures.

Stephen Allen Photography

Daniel Newcomb

Adam Latham, Belair Photography

photo by Art Gray

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

So many custom features in this home's kitchen including an expansive center island with additional storage that can be accessed from both sides, glass faced lit upper cabinets, a walk-in pantry and over the stove faucet.

Warm tones combine with detailed wood floors and finished carpentry to make this kitchen an inviting place for family and guests. Construction By Spinnaker Development 428 32nd St Newport Beach, CA. 92663 Phone: 949-544-5801

Different view of the French Country Kitchen

Shutter Avenue Photography

Traditional Kitchen with Formal Wood Hood

Details make a difference! Notice the squared-off corners of the island countertop, the arrows at the four corners of the diamond-shaped backsplash, the crown molding and iron chandelier.