Leimbach-Sompolinsky Remodel, Berkeley, CA

♦ “A Remodel in the Spanish Tradition,” Fine Homebuilding, August/September, 1996
♦ 2000 Small Firms, Great Projects Exhibit, American Institute of Architects, San Francisco
♦ The Kitchen Idea Book, J. Bouknight, The Taunton Press, 1999 

The kitchen in this 1920's Spanish Mission home was relocated to a large study area adjacent to the living room. A thick adobe-like archway joins the new kitchen/dining area to the living room. Corner shelves in the dining area match similar shelves in the living room and a redwood burl breakfast counter gives the remodeled areas the rustic ambience of the original home. Cherry shaker-style cabinets blend nicely with the burl. “Heath” tile was used for the kitchen counters which match the original “Heath” tile in the fireplace’s hearth. A relocated leaded glass window is centered over the stove and the kitchen sink features a deep plaster sill. By using similar materials, details, and craftsmanship, the new kitchen reflects the old world charm of the original home with all the conveniences of a modern kitchen.