Our clients wanted a dining area to be part of their remodeled kitchen. They travel a lot and like to eat in restaurants that have booths, so we put seating areas around the table to reflect this. The table is also movable, so the space can be changed depending on the type of gathering, or… Read more »
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Kitchen Addition – Added Space
The owners wanted a reconfigured space for their kitchen –adding an island, and a dining area to it. This is an unusual combination for a kitchen remodel today. To accommodate their space needs we combined a previous bedroom and kitchen, plus the addition. The new kitchen has a nice exterior view, and the sink area… Read more »
Kitchen Remodel – Privacy & Sunlight
This 60/70’s era remodel included not just the kitchen, but also the living room, family room, dining room, laundry, and entry. Homes of that era neither emphasized open floor plans, nor incorporated nature’s light in the design. What the owner desired was access to sunlight, day lighting, lots of storage, but also privacy. The unique… Read more »
Kitchen Remodel – 1940’s Period Home
Remodeling kitchens and bathrooms is an interesting challenge, especially when they are built in a different era. In this particular home, the owners wanted us to keep the original flooring, as well as the look and feel for other features, like the cabinets. So we inset the new cabinet doors to keep the tone of… Read more »
Permits, Permits
A question I am often asked is whether a home remodel will require permits. As an architect I’m required to be familiar with what requires a permit and what doesn’t in the various cities and counties where I work. There is no short answer. It depends on the location and what the remodel entails. A quick… Read more »
Kitchen and Bath Ideas
KBIS currently being held in Las Vegas provided these great ideas for kitchen and bath remodels. A lot of vendors show off their design ideas by entering them into a contest for a coveted award. KBIS 2016 Best of KBIS Entries. Winners will be chosen next month. I like the clean and lean styling of many… Read more »
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