Many homes in San Francisco are senior and small so there isn’t ever a way of making the kitchen larger. Sometimes we have to impact with what’s there.
Renovation Experts: How would you describe the style of this kitchen and the home itself?
Susan Templer : The style of the home is Arts and Crafts with a 1920’s influence. The kitchen is really a “blend of styles”. My computer loves the European style, so in artful the kitchen I amalgamated a traditional look with a taste of European design. The European impact is seen in the tile backsplash and the pendant lights. The pictures are prints of European and French ads. I also used shaker style doors which were typical of the 1920’s era.
Renovation Experts: Are there any design features that you same to include in all of your kitchen remodels?
Susan Templer : There are threesome things that I ever try to get into my kitchens:
- 1) High-tech storage organizers in the cabinets to tap the closet space. In this kitchen I included artist dividers, pantry tray dividers and a threefold substance pull-out.
- 2) Lots and lots of counter space. I make sure that the counters don’t get cut up. I do this by covering up all of the tall stuff: same the pantry and the fridge.
- 3) A decorative focal point that faces the dining room or added correct room. This kitchen has individual good examples: the glass cabinet doors on the end of the island, open shelves under the island, and arching open shelves that end the bunk cabinets incoming to the sink.
Renovation Experts: What materials and appliances did you use in this kitchen remodel?
Susan Templer : My computer is a earnest prepare and had very restricted requirements. High power appliances were very important to her, but we had restricted expanse to impact with. Because of this it took a daylong instance to find the correct appliances to sound the space. Here’s what I used for her kitchen:
- Cabinets – Alder wood, discoloured Toffee with a emancipationist Glaze, from Huggy Bear’s Cupboards (Portland, Oregon)
- Countertops – Caesarstone from True Stone, San Francisco
- Backsplash – tumbled limestone and stone from Walker-Zanger
- Gas Range – Wolf
- Convection microwave/oven combo – Wolf
- Hood – Wolf
- Refrigerator – Amana
- Dishwasher – Bosch
- Pendant lights – CSL
- Cabinet hardware (handles and knobs) – Top Knobs
- Interior cabinet storage – artist someone – Blum
- Pantry, tray dividers – Hafele
- Recycling center – Hafele
