The goals of this kitchen remodel were twofold: 1) update the look of a very 80’s kitchen and 2) remove an interior hallway to open up and improve the functionality of the overall space. The timeworn kitchen – with its pink tile, dark cabinets and old appliances – did not match the elegance of the rest of the Mission Revival home built in the 1930’s by renowned architect James Plunkett, who also designed Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theater. The stylish new kitchen boasts high-end cabinets and the latest in kitchen appliances, set off by black granite perimeter countertops and a Caesarstone countertop on the central island gives the impression of Carrera marble, but requires minimal maintenance. Removing the hallway added a generous four feet to the kitchen area and allowed for an open floor plan bringing more natural light into the space. It also created the opportunity for a previously wasted corner to be turned into a butler’s pantry, connected the kitchen directly to the laundry room, and provided direct access to the rear yard of the house. The new kitchen is a beautiful, functional space of which the owner can be proud.