Contemporary Hillside Revival
A new kitchen island leads to a full-home spruce up.
What started as a desire to enlarge the kitchen island, later became the catalyst for sprucing up the rest of this La Mesa, California hillside home.
By redesigning the kitchen island to obtain additional prep room we also gained space for a larger cook-top and an area for a wine chiller. We created a balance in the kitchen by enlarging the buffet which now serves as a statement piece to the room. The owners chose a grey tone for the island to anchor the space. Refinishing the hardwood floors in a deep grey tone provided more of a contrast between the existing cabinets. Adding new countertops and glass subway tile provided the sparkle the space needed. New modern hardware finished off the cabinets, while the new coffee themed décor completed the space.
The living room was renewed as well starting with a new stone fireplace façade and mantle. A new cabinet was built in to the neighboring niche which was stained in the dark grey matching the kitchen buffet and island. The railing spindles to the downstairs where removed and a glass panel was installed to minimize visual clutter and maintain a clean modern feel. The dining room table was also refinished to a darker tone and the chairs reupholstered refreshing the dining area. The existing window trim was painted white and crown molding topped off the room.
By redesigning the kitchen island to obtain additional prep room we also gained space for a larger cook-top and an area for a wine chiller. We created a balance in the kitchen by enlarging the buffet which now serves as a statement piece to the room. The owners chose a grey tone for the island to anchor the space. Refinishing the hardwood floors in a deep grey tone provided more of a contrast between the existing cabinets. Adding new countertops and glass subway tile provided the sparkle the space needed. New modern hardware finished off the cabinets, while the new coffee themed décor completed the space.
The living room was renewed as well starting with a new stone fireplace façade and mantle. A new cabinet was built in to the neighboring niche which was stained in the dark grey matching the kitchen buffet and island. The railing spindles to the downstairs where removed and a glass panel was installed to minimize visual clutter and maintain a clean modern feel. The dining room table was also refinished to a darker tone and the chairs reupholstered refreshing the dining area. The existing window trim was painted white and crown molding topped off the room.
