This family reconciles their remodeling wish list along with reality. Homeowners had many different ideas for their kitchen remodeling project. First they wanted an open space that would also be separated from adjacent rooms. They threw their many ideas from magazine clippings in a gigantic album and settled on an African-Asian blend, with unfussy lines and natural, neutral colors. The old kitchen in their Oakland, California, home was a small space, isolated from the rest of the house.

Wish list: The couple envisioned adding a

  • A built-in refrigerator,
  • Multiple sinks,
  • A big-screen TV and lots of storage—but without too much visual clutter.

Reality

  • A bank of cabinets wrapped around the ovens and warming drawer compensate for the storage lost when the designers made the wall cabinets disappear.
  • Two sinks on generous swaths of counter top produce a kitchen where multiple cooks can function just as comfortably as one.
  • Getting rid of wall cabinets allowed the homeowners space for a big-screen TV and a piece of African artwork.

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Kitchen Remodeling Project

Kitchen Remodeling Project