Inspiring Black + White:
An Open Kitchen Remodel

With great natural light, plenty of square footage to work with, and these gorgeous tongue and groove vaulted ceilings, we knew we could create a kitchen just as amazing without having to change too much. This design gave the homeowners plenty of open space for more than one cook, a social gathering space, and of course, fresh new finishes! Durable quartz countertops sit on super soft gray and blue cabinets accented with a fun multi-colored mosaic backsplash tile. Composite sinks and new LED lighting installed in the existing ceiling beams create an ideal kitchen!

A look at the entryway leading into the living and kitchen space. In the entryway is a round framed mirror with small natural wood entry table.
To the left is a built in cabinetry unit with bookshelf leading into the open kitchen.
Another view of the kitchen space with open shelving on the left side closest to the living space. In the center of the image is the kitchen island, and on the left side is additional cabinetry, stainless-steel dishwasher, apron front kitchen sink, c
A view of the kitchen space; in the center is a kitchen island with quartz countertop and composite sink. Along the island are five bar stools and above the island are three handing pendant lights.
A view of the back quartz countertop and shaker cabinets along the kitchen wall leading to the cooktop and apron sink.
Another view of the kitchen space from over the kitchen island and quartz countertop. On the left you get a peek of the french door stainless-steel fridge and dual ovens. To the right of the island is the stovetop, hood, and white custom cabinetry.
A closer look at the french door stainless-steel refrigerator and dual oven. To the right of the ovens is a custom-built pantry space.
A look at the living space that opens up to the kitchen. In the living space is custom white built-in unit for the large television and personal storage. You can see the beautiful engineered hardwood floors throughout the living and kitchen space.

Project Details: This kitchen was already large, but outdated and the homeowners wanted an island instead of the short peninsula. Since the kitchen was narrow, we had to move a structural wall to widen the kitchen in order to get a center island with seating. The homeowners didn’t want to lose the storage space under the stairs, but they didn’t want it to be a big drywall corner, so we had custom cabinets built to disguise the under-stair storage and made it look like a larger pantry cabinet, which helps minimize its mass in a narrow space. This kitchen features custom white shaker cabinets, quartz slabs on the perimeter cabinets, quartzite countertops on the island, an apron front sink, stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplash, engineered hardwood floors, a pot filler, and a large center island with beverage fridges, a prep sink and seating.

Project Location: Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Photography Credit: Devi Pride Photography

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