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.

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French country farmhouse kitchen remodel in Simi Valley, Ca. All upper cabinets were removed in favor of brand new custom built open shelving, supported by scroll iron corbels. Brand new farmhouse sink with champagne brass faucet, crystal chandelier, and champagne brass cabinet pulls. Stainless steel appliances, brand new Quartz countertop, and subway tile backsplash. Sink: Villeroy & Bosch. Franke MHK 110-28 Manor House 27-5/8" x 19-3/4" Single Basin Farmhouse Fireclay Kitchen Sink Faucets: DeltaModel # 9197-CZ-DST. Cassidy Single-Handle Pull-Down Sprayer Kitchen Faucet in Champagne Bronze Subway Tile: Walker Zanger Cafe "milk" Counter top: Caiman Quartz Veratino. Installed by Custom Kitchen Counters Inc., San Fernando, contact: Abel Fabric: P. Kaufman Batik Indigo Shelf brackets: House of Antique Hardware, Antique White Scroll Shelf Bracket - 8 1/8" x 12" Pulls: Belwith Keeler Annapolis Collection Pull, 3" C/C - Sherwood Antique Brass Chandelier above sink: Birch Lane, Evelynne Crystal Chandelier Fire back: Antique-Fireback.com http://www.firebacks.net/ Range: GE dual oven slide n range Range Hood: VentAHood MODEL NUMBER: XRH18-130 Dishwasher: Bosch

The already popular model, cottage plan no. 3820 by Drummond House Plans, whose exterior and interior photos are available on our site for you to enjoy, offers even more features which may increase the appeal of model version 3820-V1 over its predecessor. Enlargement of the floor plan adds comfort and the much enhanced size of the garage offers a new dimension to the practical space. On the first floor there is larger entrance foyer, complete with its own walk-in closet. The family room has increased in size on the width and the depth and the kitchen also benefits from the additional width. The dining area now has room for built ins on either side of the window, between which is the perfect place to nestle a computer corner. All of the bedrooms upstairs are larger and the bathroom’s shower size has grown to 44” x 72”. The enhanced garage accommodates a 10’ wide door and offers additional storage space, all features that give this plan more to love! Blueprints & PDF file starting at: $880 Call 1-800-567-5267 or visit website to order this house plan. Drummond House Plans - 2014 Copyrights

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One of our favorite projects. This amazing remodeled kitchen is a showplace. If you are brave enough to choose a color it really pays off. Finished in a country green distressed look this kitchen is really eye catching. The vaulted ceiling and varied cabinets heights add to the charm. We clad the support post and worked it into the island to open the space up for this truly amazing kitchen. This space is not only stunning it is very functional. This project is in down town Huntington Beach, CA, but it could be anywhere in the country.

Photographer: Michael Hunter http://michaelhunterphotography.com/ Designer: Amy Slaughter http://www.houzz.com/pro/slaughterdesignstudio/slaughter-design-studio Feb/Mar 2016 Hill Country French Country http://urbanhomemagazine.com/feature/1508