Photo of a mediterranean u-shaped separate kitchen in San Diego with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, white appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and beige floor.

The floors might be the star of this room, yes?
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and grey 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.

Joshua Bustos Photography
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Large country u-shaped separate kitchen in Huntington with stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, terra-cotta floors and no island.

Appealing, joyful and functional. The kitchen now includes features such as soapstone counter tops, custom made soapstone farm sink, custom cabinets, hand made Mexican marble finished concrete floor tile. See more info and photos at... http://www.homeworkremodels.net/historic-kitchen-remodel.html

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Panelform product used: Durostyle Ellergill doors in Alabaster Satin
This is an example of a small country u-shaped separate kitchen in Christchurch with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, orange floor and white benchtop.

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Mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, with island, an undermount sink, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and brown floor.

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Kristen Vincent Photography
Photo of a small mediterranean u-shaped separate kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and with island.

Apartment Therapy: Monica Wang
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The discerning use of classic materials creates a timeless classic look in this 1920's kitchen remodel.
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Inside Story Photography - Tracey Bloxham
Inspiration for a small country l-shaped separate kitchen in Other with wood benchtops, blue splashback, black appliances, terra-cotta floors, orange floor, beaded inset cabinets and glass tile splashback.

Kitchen Range and Hood with Custom Cabinets. October 2013.
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Mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped separate kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island and brown floor.

The 3,400 SF, 3 – bedroom, 3 ½ bath main house feels larger than it is because we pulled the kids’ bedroom wing and master suite wing out from the public spaces and connected all three with a TV Den. Convenient ranch house features include a porte cochere at the side entrance to the mud room, a utility/sewing room near the kitchen, and covered porches that wrap two sides of the pool terrace. We designed a separate icehouse to showcase the owner’s unique collection of Texas memorabilia. The building includes a guest suite and a comfortable porch overlooking the pool. The main house and icehouse utilize reclaimed wood siding, brick, stone, tie, tin, and timbers alongside appropriate new materials to add a feeling of age.

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Reclaimed French Terracotta tiles 6" square with antique oak pickets
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