Victorino Kitchen, Oakland, California

This 1940's home had a great site with breathtaking views, but a small kitchen and no deck to enjoy the scenery. The kitchen remodel was part of a larger revamping of this home but soon became the main focus of the project. Most of the interior walls were removed on the main floor to combine the living, dining, and kitchen area into one large family-type room, much more suited to the owners’ informal lifestyle. Floor to ceiling windows were added to take advantage of the views and french doors led to a new deck. In the kitchen, painted cabinets were replaced with warm cherry cabinets, tile countertops were replaced with granite ones, and an island was designed to serve both kitchen and dining areas.