A new window adds natural light to the Kitchen, making it feel lighter and brighter, and provides a view to the outside from the sink. The valance above the sink provides targeted task lighting at the sink.

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As part of a whole house remodel, Schroeder Design/Build created this fabulous open concept kitchen. With the kitchen positioned next to the expansive great room, it's in the perfect spot for everyday family use and entertaining large groups. There's also an eat-in space and bar seating. Maple cabinets are accented with peacock green granite.

The everyday dining area punctuated by an ethereal metal orb chandelier. Renovation and Interior Design: Blackband Design. Phone: 949.872.2234
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A winning combination, this stainless steel kitchen sink brings timeless beauty, a seamless drain and a resilient finish to your favorite gathering place. The modern shape is perfect for every kitchen. Lustertone Iconix delivers style for today, tomorrow and every day. Sink: ETRU30179PD Faucet: LKAV1031NK

Photographer: Paul Dyer
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This contemporary kitchen design is a dream come true, full of stylish, practical, and one-of-a-kind features. The large kitchen is part of a great room that includes a living area with built in display shelves for artwork. The kitchen features two separate islands, one for entertaining and one for casual dining and food preparation. A 5' Galley Workstation, pop up knife block, and specialized storage accessories complete one island, along with the fabric wrapped banquette and personalized stainless steel corner wrap designed by Woodmaster Kitchens. The second island includes seating and an undercounter refrigerator allowing guests easy access to beverages. Every detail of this kitchen including the waterfall countertop ends, lighting design, tile features, and hardware work together to create a kitchen design that is a masterpiece at the center of this home.

The in-law suite kitchen could only be in a small corner of the basement. The kitchen design started with the question: how small can this kitchen be? The compact layout was designed to provide generous counter space, comfortable walking clearances, and abundant storage. The bold colors and fun patterns anchored by the warmth of the dark wood flooring create a happy and invigorating space. SQUARE FEET: 140

Primo Modern Italian Sideboard by LC Mobili Made in Italy by LC Mobili Primo by LC Mobili is a modern italian sideboard entirely made in White High Gloss lacquered finish. The buffet is very spacious and provides with an abundance of storage space. The sideboard can be a perfect solution for keeping either the dinnerware in your modern dining room or different everyday items in your living room as well as clothes and accessories in the hallway. The sideboard has two pair of doors, behind which you will find a spacious internal compartment, organized with a wooden shelf. There is also a drop down door cabinet that can be also used as a bar. Sideboard Primo, being modern and functional, will be a perfect match for your modern or contemporary styled interior. Features: High Gloss White Lacquered finish E1-Class ecological panels, which are made exclusively through a wood recycling process The lacquered structures and front are made of REAL POLISH SCRATCH PROOF LACQUERING, which is both non toxic and non allergenic The starting price is for the Primo Sideboard. Dimensions: Sideboard: W63" x D17" x H33"

This custom primary closet is designed to function like a boutique dressing space, combining elevated style with everyday practicality. At the center, a built-in island provides both surface space and dedicated accessory storage—perfect for organizing jewelry, sunglasses, and smaller essentials while keeping everything easily accessible. Thoughtful, integrated lighting highlights the wardrobe and enhances visibility throughout, giving the space a polished, high-end feel. Connected directly to the primary suite, the layout creates a seamless daily routine, further elevated by the addition of in-closet laundry with a stacked washer and dryer for ultimate convenience. Custom storage solutions maximize every inch, including pull-down hanging rods that bring upper rows of clothing within easy reach. The result is a highly functional, beautifully organized space that simplifies daily living while delivering a true luxury closet experience.

7. Sight lines Visibility in your home is important, and a sight line is essentially what you can see from a given vantage point. While this term is often used when talking about an open concept floor plan, it can apply to how you organize your home, as well. When you’re creating a closet, for instance, you might consider accessories like translucent drawer fronts, wire bins, specialty racks and drawer dividers to create sight lines for everyday items. This would allow you to easily find and grab any item you need.

The clients wanted to update their ranch house and make good use of their unusually large site next to downtown Mountain View. We sketched several options for design and scope of work to assess feasibility and value to the clients. The chosen design retains an existing bedroom wing, while the layout of the living spaces is re-worked to an open plan flooded with light, with vaulted ceilings and strong indoor-outdoor connection to a yard optimized for outdoor living. Awkward angles and inefficient spaces of the former house have been replaced with a clear, simple floor plan designed for ease of everyday living. One end of the site is used for a two-bedroom ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) with its own face to the street and its own back yard. Income from the ADU will go a long way toward financing the rebuild of the main house. Photography: Kurt Manley https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/open-ranch-adu/

Spacious and functional, this Livermore ADU Construction for a young family combines modern style with everyday comfort. The living area features warm hardwood floors and a sleek white brick fireplace, creating a cozy yet contemporary feel. Moving into the kitchen, you'll find striking blue cabinetry, wood countertops, and stainless steel appliances. The bathroom showcases a minimalist vanity, matte black fixtures, and classic subway tiles. Our expert ADU design and build team in Livermore focused on maximizing space and light, ensuring a high-quality, thoughtfully designed accessory dwelling unit. Livermore ADU Builders - https://www.aduspecialistbayarea.com/locations/livermore/ Livermore ADU Floor Plan - https://www.aduspecialistbayarea.com/adu-floor-plans/livermore/2-bed-2-bath/ Livermore ADU Regulations - https://www.aduspecialistbayarea.com/adu-regulations/livermore/ ADU Project in Livermore - https://www.aduspecialistbayarea.com/projects/livermore/henderson-family-adu/

This custom kitchen was designed around clean lines, thoughtful functionality, and bold material contrasts. Slim Shaker cabinetry in Evergreen creates a dramatic backdrop, complemented by stainless steel appliances, integrated storage solutions, and brushed gold accents throughout. In place of traditional hardware, recessed gold L-channel pulls maintain the minimalist aesthetic while providing effortless access to every cabinet and drawer. At the heart of the space is a custom island featuring a monolithic white base, a floating quartz work surface, and an intersecting Evergreen tabletop that creates distinct zones for food preparation and casual seating. A brushed gold workstation sink and faucet serve as both functional workspace and focal point, while integrated corner shelving adds convenient open storage. The kitchen is equipped with premium organizational accessories, including pull-out waste and recycling, deep storage drawers, and custom cabinet accessories designed to maximize usability. A concealed walk-in pantry is hidden behind a full-height cabinet door, allowing the wall of cabinetry to remain uninterrupted while providing generous storage beyond. Engineered quartz countertops continue seamlessly into a full-height backsplash featuring subtle green veining that echoes the Evergreen cabinetry, creating visual continuity throughout the space. The result is a modern kitchen that balances sculptural design with everyday practicality.

This full view showcases the bathroom's spacious walk-in shower, designed with a frameless glass enclosure that keeps the space bright and open. Light porcelain wall tile creates a clean, timeless finish, while horizontal privacy windows fill the shower with natural light. A recessed shower niche provides convenient built-in storage, and the rainfall shower-head paired with a handheld fixture adds everyday functionality within the minimalist modern design. by NextGen Home Builders

The clients wanted to update their ranch house and make good use of their unusually large site next to downtown Mountain View. We sketched several options for design and scope of work to assess feasibility and value to the clients. The chosen design retains an existing bedroom wing, while the layout of the living spaces is re-worked to an open plan flooded with light, with vaulted ceilings and strong indoor-outdoor connection to a yard optimized for outdoor living. Awkward angles and inefficient spaces of the former house have been replaced with a clear, simple floor plan designed for ease of everyday living. One end of the site is used for a two-bedroom ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) with its own face to the street and its own back yard. Income from the ADU will go a long way toward financing the rebuild of the main house. Photography: Kurt Manley https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/open-ranch-adu/

Spacious and functional, this Livermore ADU Construction for a young family combines modern style with everyday comfort. The living area features warm hardwood floors and a sleek white brick fireplace, creating a cozy yet contemporary feel. Moving into the kitchen, you'll find striking blue cabinetry, wood countertops, and stainless steel appliances. The bathroom showcases a minimalist vanity, matte black fixtures, and classic subway tiles. Our expert ADU design and build team in Livermore focused on maximizing space and light, ensuring a high-quality, thoughtfully designed accessory dwelling unit. Livermore ADU Builders - https://www.aduspecialistbayarea.com/locations/livermore/ Livermore ADU Floor Plan - https://www.aduspecialistbayarea.com/adu-floor-plans/livermore/2-bed-2-bath/ Livermore ADU Regulations - https://www.aduspecialistbayarea.com/adu-regulations/livermore/ ADU Project in Livermore - https://www.aduspecialistbayarea.com/projects/livermore/henderson-family-adu/

Built in 2024 by Cutuli Homes, this custom detached accessory dwelling unit was designed as a true mother-in-law home—a private, beautifully finished residence that allows three generations of one family to live close together while maintaining their own individual spaces. The DADU was built as a companion to the homeowners' main residence, which Cutuli Homes had extensively remodeled and expanded two years earlier. Rather than treating the new structure as an afterthought, the goal was to create a home that felt architecturally connected to the existing property. Its traditional exterior, white siding, steeply pitched roof, generous windows and carefully proportioned trim give the small residence the character of an established home. The project was created for the homeowners' mother, who downsized from her large lakefront home in the Midwest to move closer to her family and young grandchild. The result captures one of the greatest advantages of multigenerational living: family and shared community just steps away, balanced with the independence, privacy and comfort of a home of her own. Inside, every inch was carefully considered. The compact footprint feels remarkably open thanks to a vaulted, white-paneled ceiling, abundant natural light, tall windows and an open vertical design that draws the eye upward. A loft level expands the usable living space without sacrificing the airy feeling of the main floor. Traditional white Shaker-style cabinetry provides extensive built-in storage throughout the home and gives the interior a clean, timeless architectural character. In the kitchen, cabinetry extends upward to take advantage of the available height, while warm neutral countertops and a textured herringbone-pattern backsplash introduce subtle depth and contrast. Stainless-steel appliances are thoughtfully incorporated into the compact layout, creating a highly functional kitchen without overwhelming the living space. One of the home's most charming features is the intimate living area tucked beneath custom built-in cabinetry. A built-in upholstered window-seat-style sofa with drawers below transforms what could have been unused space into a comfortable place to read, relax or visit. Across from it, a contemporary fireplace is integrated into a compact feature wall, with a wood display ledge above providing space for artwork, plants and personal collections. Warm wood accents soften the predominantly white interior. Natural wood ledges, shelving, flooring and the loft ladder bring warmth and texture to the rooms, while greenery and personal furnishings give the home the comfortable character of a full-size residence rather than a conventional accessory dwelling unit. The private sleeping area demonstrates the same emphasis on intelligent space planning. Built-in cabinetry surrounds the bed and continues overhead, providing substantial storage without requiring bulky freestanding furniture. A softly textured wall treatment, warm wood shelving and abundant natural light make the compact bedroom feel inviting and finished. Above, the loft takes advantage of the dramatic roofline with a white tongue-and-groove style paneled ceiling extending from wall to wall. Built-in storage is incorporated beneath the sloped portions of the ceiling, turning otherwise difficult spaces into useful cabinetry while preserving an open central area for a desk, music, hobbies or additional flexible living space. Even the exterior reflects the home's attention to detail. Large windows bring daylight deep into the interior, while the private patio extends the living space outdoors. Traditional siding and trim allow the DADU to complement the architecture of the main residence while still having an identity of its own. At every turn, this project demonstrates that downsizing does not have to mean compromising on craftsmanship, beauty, storage or individuality. Through custom cabinetry, creative built-ins, vertical space planning and carefully considered architectural details, Cutuli Homes transformed a modest footprint into an elegant and highly personalized residence. More than simply a DADU, this is a thoughtfully designed multigenerational home—close enough for grandparents, parents and grandchildren to share everyday life, while giving everyone the privacy and independence of having a place of their own.