Probably a beauty back in the day, this 1969 split level home’s kitchen was enclosed by walls from the main living spaces. In order to get the clearance needed for an entire open concept design a 23’ beam plus a 12’ was installed. A new patio slider door was relocated over to accommodate the new pantry wall.
The new kitchen sink is placed exactly where the old one was, but all other appliances were placed in deliberate areas for the new design and function. We love these ceiling exhaust fans that tuck up away flush into ceiling.
These homeowners were not afraid of color. Translating past color trends into modern spaces, the sleek new cabinetry with flat paneled doors and drawers are a mix of European Beach wood lightly stained mixed with painted Sherwin Williams “Saguaro” green. Floating shelves adorn the sink wall over the matte white 3”x12” tile in a stacked pattern holding a variety of items. The island breakfast bar side has custom cubbies to hold oodles of personal books with yes, more storage cabinets below. Luckily the homeowners had a lot of leftover engineered flooring in which we laced into the existing floor for a seamless look, plus saving money.
Other mentionable changes were the sensational light fixtures chosen for the dining room and entry stairwell. The front door was replaced with a new tall double five paneled doors in rain glass, plus new clear transom window above. Talking about letting the light in… Beautiful!
Resurrect pieces from the late 1970s and early 1980s and combine them with current trends.
translating past color trends into modern spaces with the well-intentioned use of color.
Hello 1970’s split level! I like to think that this was a beauty back in the day, but that day was a distant memory when I saw it. Popcorn ceilings, imitation stone floors, builder grade cabinetry and asbestos riddled walls dominated the main level of the home.
In order to get the clearance needed for these items we took out the walls that enclosed the kitchen.
The new kitchen sink is placed exactly where the old one was. The second sink is under the former dining room window. The sill heights were an almost perfect match for the new counters so we made the countertop the sill – the outlets there are accessed from the countertop. The floors are white oak with a clear, satin finish.
The food pantry is to the right of the refrigerator in case you’re wondering where that’s kept!
The cabinet hardware is from Emtek.
This is the only spot we put open shelves in – they are white oak with a clear finish. Because we were limited on wall space, we went with upper cabinets in the other areas.
This was a cramped breakfast nook that got heavily used for everyday meals.
After: This kitchen is the equivalent of a sigh of relief after the painful chaos of the previous space. Two cooks can work without running into one another and children, friends and family can sit and chat together.
