Ambitious Transformation from Tuscan to Contemporary Style

When our clients purchased this home, they inherited a Tuscan look that was out of sync with their preference for a warm Contemporary décor. We provided custom cabinetry and design for the kitchen, family room, master bedroom and master bath for a consistent look throughout the home. In spite of several challenges, our design team was able to accomplish an ambitious stylistic transformation with sensitivity to our clients’ budget.

Tuscan kitchen design

Contemporary kitchen design

Challenge

Make the drastic stylistic change from Tuscan to Contemporary without making it look like a remodel.

Solution

We eliminated the Southwestern niches in the kitchen hallway and removed knotty alder cabinets, granite countertops and travertine flooring. The cabinets were replaced with Rift Oak Charcoal European-style cabinetry. Finishing touches included new hardware, stainless wall cabinet doors in the bar area, limestone floors, a Carerra marble backsplash and white ceasarstone counters with a dramatic waterfall edge on the island.

Challenge

The old kitchen was not centered in the room so the hood, coffered ceiling, island and peninsula were out of alignment.

Solution

We shifted the entire kitchen so that everything would be centered on the coffered ceiling.

Challenge

The old walk-in pantry in the corner was not functional

Solution

By replacing the walk-in with cabinetry pantries and roll outs, we were able to provide our clients with more storage than they had before with the added benefit of better flow through the kitchen for a sleek, continuous look throughout.

Tuscan kitchen design

Contemporary kitchen design

Challenge

The old secondary sink looked too small in the large island.

Solution

We placed the new primary sink in the island and moved the secondary sink to the peninsula. The new location for the primary sink is more functional; it is directly across from the cooktop and closer to the work triangle. The secondary sink will now be used for entertaining because of its proximity to the ice maker, wine storage and glasses.

Kitchen design highlights include:

Dramatic waterfall edge on island.
Bar area with stainless wall cabinets to match the wine storage unit.
Overall symmetry of the kitchen layout and design.
Integrated appliances including the ice maker in the bar area and double oven/microwaves.