Ristrutturazione della cucina, della sala da pranzo e del soggiorno

Ottobre 26, 2019 Sunnyvale, California, Stati Uniti

1960s Remodel to open space concept. A modern design.

The client

Progettato da: Anonimo, Italia
Built by: A client in Sunnyvale
Likeness to the design: 5/10
Design award: $1,000

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From design to built

An open, light-filled heart of the home, warmed by wood and white stone

5/10 likeness to the winning design

The winning design's big idea came through: walls opened so kitchen, dining and living flow together around a long seated island, with light oak cabinetry, white stone counters, stacked wall ovens, a chimney hood, three island pendants, recessed lighting and pale wood floors. The finished home moved toward a sleeker, more minimal look, with flat-slab cabinets, a white slab backsplash and a wood-clad island where the renders showed shaker doors, blue-green tile and a navy island. A dramatic black stone fireplace now anchors the living area.

What was kept

The open plan: kitchen, dining and living read as one continuous space, just as the design proposed
A large central island with sink, dishwasher and bar seating facing the living and dining areas
Warm light oak cabinetry as the main kitchen material
White veined stone counters on the island and perimeter
Stacked wall oven and microwave set into tall cabinetry beside the refrigerator
A stainless chimney-style range hood centered on the cooking wall
Three pendants in a row over the island
Plenty of recessed ceiling lights, answering the brief's call for more light
Pale wood-look flooring running through every space
Floating wood shelves, which now appear beside the fireplace rather than in the kitchen

What changed

Cabinet doors became flat slab panels with long dark pulls instead of the shaker-style doors in the renders
The blue-green checkered tile backsplash became a full-height white stone slab
The island is clad in oak to match the cabinetry rather than painted navy, and no waterfall ends are visible
The pendants are black with clear glass rather than white cone shades
A cooktop sits in a long counter run in place of the freestanding range
The tall glass-front hutch and the dining window bench from the renders don't appear in the photos
The dining area opens onto a large sliding glass door to the garden, with a freestanding table and a sculptural fixture
A black stone fireplace wall with a TV became the living room focal point, which the renders didn't show
The entry closet, bench nook and blue front door are new pieces outside the rendered views, so they can't be compared

Highlights

The long view from the living area to the kitchen shows the open, flowing space the family asked for
The bold black-and-white stone fireplace wall against soft walls and pale floors
Seamless white stone wrapping counters and backsplash for a bright, calm kitchen
The wall of tall oak cabinetry holding the fridge and ovens in one clean line
Wide sliding doors pulling garden light deep into the dining area

SpaceApp reviewed this with its AI, from the client's photos and the winning design. Judged on: the kitchen, dining and living areas; the entry views aren't in the renders and can't be compared

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