The gourmet kitchen pulls out all stops – luxury functions of pull-out tray storage, magic corners, hidden touch-latches, and high-end appliances; steam-oven, wall-oven, warming drawer, espresso/coffee, wine fridge, ice-machine, trash-compactor, and convertible-freezers – to create a home chef’s dream. Cook and prep space is extended thru windows from the kitchen to an outdoor work space and built in barbecue. photography: Paul Grdina

The gourmet kitchen pulls out all stops – luxury functions of pull-out tray storage, magic corners, hidden touch-latches, and high-end appliances; steam-oven, wall-oven, warming drawer, espresso/coffee, wine fridge, ice-machine, trash-compactor, and convertible-freezers – to create a home chef’s dream. Cook and prep space is extended thru windows from the kitchen to an outdoor work space and built in barbecue. photography: Paul Grdina

Example of a large trendy l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen design in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Because the homeowner uses a trash compactor (in island), this single pull-out trash unit is used only for recycling.
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One of my favorite projects to date! This beach bungalow beauty was in the works while I was working with the very talented Gridley Company team back in 2015, and it was such an honor to see this completed! Keeping the original cabinets intact, we repainted them, replaced a trash compactor with a trash pullout cabinet, updated the countertops with the perfect White Princess Quartzite slab, added glossy subway tile for the backsplash and completed the 'beachy' vibe with an shell mosaic feature tile at the range.

One of my favorite projects to date! This beach bungalow beauty was in the works while I was working with the very talented Gridley Company team back in 2015, and it was such an honor to see this completed! Keeping the original cabinets intact, we repainted them, replaced a trash compactor with a trash pullout cabinet, updated the countertops with the perfect White Princess Quartzite slab, added glossy subway tile for the backsplash and completed the 'beachy' vibe with an shell mosaic feature tile at the range.

One of my favorite projects to date! This beach bungalow beauty was in the works while I was working with the very talented Gridley Company team back in 2015, and it was such an honor to see this completed! Keeping the original cabinets intact, we repainted them, replaced a trash compactor with a trash pullout cabinet, updated the countertops with the perfect White Princess Quartzite slab, added glossy subway tile for the backsplash and completed the 'beachy' vibe with an shell mosaic feature tile at the range.

Check out this Cabinet Refacing for Ben P in Ames. We are very proud of how beautifully his kitchen transformed with his new mission doors in Pure White. We installed new soft-close hinges and drawer boxes, and new handles. We also took out an old trash compactor and built a new frame to install a new soft-close Rev-A-Shelf trash can unit. The island is in Iron Ore (a bold grey color). We also installed new quarter round around the whole kitchen.

Check out this Cabinet Refacing for Ben P in Ames. We are very proud of how beautifully his kitchen transformed with his new mission doors in Pure White. We installed new soft-close hinges and drawer boxes, and new handles. We also took out an old trash compactor and built a new frame to install a new soft-close Rev-A-Shelf trash can unit. The island is in Iron Ore (a bold grey color). We also installed new quarter round around the whole kitchen.

One of my favorite projects to date! This beach bungalow beauty was in the works while I was working with the very talented Gridley Company team back in 2015, and it was such an honor to see this completed! Keeping the original cabinets intact, we repainted them, replaced a trash compactor with a trash pullout cabinet, updated the countertops with the perfect White Princess Quartzite slab, added glossy subway tile for the backsplash and completed the 'beachy' vibe with an shell mosaic feature tile at the range.

This kitchen was 20 years old with stained cabinets and felt dark and heavy. We painted all of the perimeter cabinets a beautiful blue grey and the island is a custom white with black glazing. For the countertops the perimeter is a grey and white quartzite and the island is a leathered black honed granite. The old sink was replaced with a Farmhouse styled white porcelain apron, a new faucet and added a hot/cold water dispenser. The old trash compactor was removed and replaced with a double trash pull-out drawer, a two drawer beverage fridge and ice maker were added as well. For the backspalsh we selected white marble tiles in a hexagon shape and added new geometric pendant lights over the peninsula. All the recessed can lights were updated to LED units for energy efficiency and to provide better lighting. Photos by Patrick Sheehan of Sheehan Creative

One of my favorite projects to date! This beach bungalow beauty was in the works while I was working with the very talented Gridley Company team back in 2015, and it was such an honor to see this completed! Keeping the original cabinets intact, we repainted them, replaced a trash compactor with a trash pullout cabinet, updated the countertops with the perfect White Princess Quartzite slab, added glossy subway tile for the backsplash and completed the 'beachy' vibe with an shell mosaic feature tile at the range.

Full overlay painted Maple cabinetry in standard sheen on perimeter, 5-piece drawer fronts, dovetailed drawer construction and soft-close concealed door hinges. The custom 14’ 6” long island in ¼ Sawn White Oak accommodates a sink, dishwasher, trash compactor, microwave, double trash roll out and electrical outlets for convenience. This island can seat eight comfortably and is the perfect spot for guests to congregate.

Surrounded by vineyards, horse ranches, and open land, the home is in a great location that is reasonably close to town while retaining a secluded air. Our homeowners have enjoyed their country retreat for many years. They are blessed with a large extended family and love to host gatherings and entertain weekend guests. The only drawback to their gracious home was the drab and malfunctioning kitchen. First off, the cabinets were an out-dated whitewashed oak. Uggh! High ceilings were a plus feature that was negated by bizarrely stacked wall cabinets – making you think that maybe the original “designer” forgot about the 9 foot ceiling height. More likely, the original cabinets were stock items that didn’t come in the right size for the house. You can also see the lovely fluorescent light box tacked to the middle of the ceiling over the island. Why? Was there no thought to the style shown in the rest of the house? Secondly, the homeowners were fighting with a poor kitchen layout. The large built-in refrigerator and separate freezer were placed right in the main traffic flow from the hall, there was not enough counter space to the right of the sink, the dishwasher was crammed right next to the fridge, and a broom closet took up prime real estate next to the cook-top. Now, remember, guests are frequent in this home and often several people were trying to use the kitchen at one time. Cross traffic and outright pile-ups were inevitable as some folks gathered veggies from the fridge to sauté at the cook-top while others were rinsing used dishes for the dishwasher and still others were taking frozen items to the prep sink and then the microwave. Don’t get me started about the trash and recycling receptacles – complete inconvenience to all! So, our homeowners – the poor, benighted souls – were desperate for a remodel when they found San Luis Kitchen. On their first visit to our showroom, the couple fell in love with our French Country display. The display features soft white cabinets in a distressed cottage finish with a contrasting dark island and armoire; our homeowners were smitten. We knew everyone was up to the challenge and so we got right down to work. We visited their home and measured their kitchen. While we were there, we took stock of the house’s overall style and the homeowner’s décor. We asked what they liked best about their home, what worked well and what didn’t. We found that they loved their arched passageways, the trim details on their mantle and the soft curves of the posts at their stair rail. They also showed us many photos of kitchens that they liked – both from magazines and on-line. Using this information, we went back to the office and pulled together a design. We suggested swinging the refrigerator and freezer 90 degrees and setting them in place of the existing oven and hutch area. This brings them out of the traffic flow and into a comfortable relationship to the island counter. The fridge and freezer the homeowners chose were mismatched in width – we disguised the difference using custom detailing on the decorative panels. Deep storage cabinets above fill out the space. Moving the fridge/freezer gained lots of luxurious counter space to the right of the new farmhouse sink. We placed the broom closet near the hall and tucked the microwave behind closed cabinet doors (which tuck away when open) to the left of it. The beautiful existing wood floor insisted that the island remain in the same location, however we replaced it with luscious cherry cabinets in an antique burnished finish. The island retained its prep sink and gained a wine refrigerator and both a trash compactor and double bin recycling cabinet. A decorative pot rack now hangs in place of the ugly old fluorescent lights. The highlight of the new kitchen is the La Cornue range in a bright and bold blue! The homeowners traveled to a Bay area appliance showroom to see the ranges in person before purchasing to make sure that the ovens were of suitable size and that blue was truly the right color. The range was perfect, so it was purchased. The matching blue hood was created on site using a standard stainless hood as the base and painting a tapered drywall cover. To either side of the range we placed pullout base cabinets for oils and spices and such, each fronted with a turned post chosen to echo their stairway balusters. We also chose cabinet trim (crown, light rail and toe base) to harmonize with the homes existing details. We knew for sure that the completed kitchen was a success when the happy homeowners reported to us that over Thanksgiving they had five cooks working in the space with no conflict whatsoever. That’s a true complement to our design – Thank You!

This kitchen was 20 years old with stained cabinets and felt dark and heavy. We painted all of the perimeter cabinets a beautiful blue grey and the island is a custom white with black glazing. For the countertops the perimeter is a grey and white quartzite and the island is a leathered black honed granite. The old sink was replaced with a Farmhouse styled white porcelain apron, a new faucet and added a hot/cold water dispenser. The old trash compactor was removed and replaced with a double trash pull-out drawer, a two drawer beverage fridge and ice maker were added as well. For the backspalsh we selected white marble tiles in a hexagon shape and added new geometric pendant lights over the peninsula. All the recessed can lights were updated to LED units for energy efficiency and to provide better lighting. Photos by Patrick Sheehan of Sheehan Creative

Check out this Cabinet Refacing for Ben P in Ames. We are very proud of how beautifully his kitchen transformed with his new mission doors in Pure White. We installed new soft-close hinges and drawer boxes, and new handles. We also took out an old trash compactor and built a new frame to install a new soft-close Rev-A-Shelf trash can unit. The island is in Iron Ore (a bold grey color). We also installed new quarter round around the whole kitchen.

This kitchen was 20 years old with stained cabinets and felt dark and heavy. We painted all of the perimeter cabinets a beautiful blue grey and the island is a custom white with black glazing. For the countertops the perimeter is a grey and white quartzite and the island is a leathered black honed granite. The old sink was replaced with a Farmhouse styled white porcelain apron, a new faucet and added a hot/cold water dispenser. The old trash compactor was removed and replaced with a double trash pull-out drawer, a two drawer beverage fridge and ice maker were added as well. For the backspalsh we selected white marble tiles in a hexagon shape and added new geometric pendant lights over the peninsula. All the recessed can lights were updated to LED units for energy efficiency and to provide better lighting. Photos by Patrick Sheehan of Sheehan Creative

Photo Credit: Jeri Koegel
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized coastal galley porcelain tile open concept kitchen idea in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, blue backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

A trash compactor was removed to the left of the dishwasher and a custom pull out trash cabinet was installed to match existing cabinetry. White Lami French pantry door. Cabinets were stained an Expresso color.