David Marlow
Design ideas for a country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a farmhouse sink, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

The kitchen, breakfast room and family room are all open to one another. The kitchen has a large twelve foot island topped with Calacatta marble and features a roll-out kneading table, and room to seat the whole family. The sunlight breakfast room opens onto the patio which has a built-in barbeque, and both bar top seating and a built in bench for outdoor dining. The large family room features a cozy fireplace, TV media, and a large built-in bookcase. The adjoining craft room is separated by a set of pocket french doors; where the kids can be visible from the family room as they do their homework.

Fotosold
Photo of a large country u-shaped kitchen pantry in New Orleans with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island and subway tile splashback.

Architecture - Kevin Browne Architecture Photography - James R. Salomon
Design ideas for a transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland Maine with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

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.

Contemporary-style barn door and wallpaper leading to the laundry room. Photo by Exceptional Frames.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Black and white floral patterns add charm to a french country kitchen. Hand painted tiles soften the tones in the back-splash. Photo by: Richard White

Feeling Blue? Beaded, flush inset cabinetry in a blue paint/black glaze finish, shaker doors & drawer fronts, leather finish granite, stainless steel appliances & porcelain tile backsplashes

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Tampa with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, limestone floors, with island, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances and beige floor.

These homeowners were anxiously ready to remodel their dated 80’s kitchen and reached out to Renovisions to handle the transformation. In this new undertaking we met to discuss plans to brighten the dark room with custom painted white inset cabinets, adding more functional storage, better task lighting and GE Monogram appliances, new hardwood flooring throughout and creating a better flow into the adjacent family room. In order to open up the space, Renovisions suggested creating an angle at the peninsula. Continuing with this approach we replaced the rear door with a new one-light door that swings out instead of in to accommodate new bar stools and a better flow of traffic in and out to the deck outside. Silestone’s quartz countertops in ‘Merope’ were the perfect choice adding a nice contrast yet truly durable and low maintenance. Creating a beautifully unique subway tile niche in linen color at cooktop area and backsplash added an elegant touch to the overall look and homeowners were thrilled with this refreshing look after the Renovision. Now their newly renovated kitchen is a showcase and nicely outfitted for family and friends.

This quaint farm house kitchen has it all from a kitchen island with storage to wooden shelves and stainless steel appliances. Bob Gockeler
Photo of a small country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Chipper Hatter
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in New Orleans with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, brick floors, a farmhouse sink, stone slab splashback and with island.

Photo: Vazquez-Abrams Circular Bench: Ideal Sofa
Mid-sized transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Toronto with white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Design ideas for a traditional separate kitchen in DC Metro with white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, beaded inset cabinets, granite benchtops and with island.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley separate kitchen in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

refrigerator with tray storage above Designer's Edge
Photo of a small arts and crafts galley separate kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, beaded inset cabinets and black benchtop.

Keith Gegg
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Photographer Frank Paul Perez
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

The kitchen was carefully designed to maximize utility within a relatively small space, with cabinets matching an existing pantry that was preserved. Photo by Anthony Tieuli