Wong Kitchen, Berkeley, California

This modern hillside home featured 11' high ceilings, tall glass doors and clerestories to the west, and a kitchen that had no relation to the rest of the home. The most important part of the remodel was removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room. This opened up the small kitchen to the larger room, similar to the way the dining area opened up to the living area. The wall was replaced with a breakfast counter and blue pendant lights selected to match the trim tile on the new counter. 12" x 12" white ceramic tiles give the new kitchen counters a seamless look. They contrast with the traditional hand-painted, blue trim tile. Cherry cabinets feature long brushed silver pulls, matching brushed silver appliances, and large cubic ceiling lights complete the contemporary ensemble.