Photo of a mid-sized traditional separate dining room in Baltimore with blue walls, terra-cotta floors, no fireplace and red floor.

This is an example of a beach style dining room in Other with white walls, terra-cotta floors and brown floor.

Here you can see the Beatrice dining table, the Taylor dining chair and the Wilson sideboard.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional separate dining room in London with grey walls, plywood floors and brown floor.

Design ideas for a mediterranean dining room in Los Angeles with white walls and terra-cotta floors.

Wohn-Esszimmer mit Sitzfenster
Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan dining in Munich with white walls, plywood floors, a corner fireplace and beige floor.

Interior Design by: Anne Norton AND Interior Design Studio Berkeley, CA Photo Credit: Peter Lyons Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kitchen/dining combo in San Francisco with beige walls and terra-cotta floors.

Small eclectic dining room in Cornwall with terra-cotta floors and brown floor.

Mid-sized traditional separate dining room in Grand Rapids with white walls, terra-cotta floors, no fireplace and red floor.

Mediterranean home nestled into the native landscape in Northern California.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean separate dining room in Orange County with beige walls, terra-cotta floors, no fireplace and beige floor.

Photo of a mid-sized modern open plan dining in Yokohama with white walls, plywood floors, no fireplace, beige floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

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.

Extensive protected natural light at dining room. Out door dining room is adjacent to this space.
Inspiration for a mediterranean dining room in Phoenix with terra-cotta floors.

Inspiration for a country dining room in San Francisco with orange walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and terra-cotta floors.

This is an example of a country dining room in Seattle with terra-cotta floors.

This elegant chandelier is especially designed to illuminate the heart of your bedroom, dining room or farmhouse styled places. Crafted of metal in a painted black finish, this design features 2-layer 3+6 candle-shaped bulb stems with dish cups, placed on 9 simply curved iron arms. It is compatible with all ceiling types including flat, sloped, slanted and vaulted ceilings.

Peinture Réalisation de mobilier sur mesure Pose de papiers-peints Modifications de plomberie et d'électricité
Mid-sized transitional separate dining room in Paris with terra-cotta floors, beige walls and no fireplace.

This restoration and addition had the aim of preserving the original Spanish Revival style, which meant plenty of colorful tile work, and traditional custom elements.

ダイニングキッチン 路地や庭に開放的な１階に対して、２、３階は大屋根に包まれたプライベートなスペースとしました。２階には大きなテーブルのある広いダイニングキッチンと、腰掛けたり寝転んだりできる「こあがり」、１段下がった「こさがり」、北庭に面した出窓ベンチといった緑を望める小さな居場所が分散しています。 写真：西川公朗

This is an example of a mediterranean open plan dining in Palma de Mallorca with white walls, terra-cotta floors and a wood stove.