Laguna Hills Transitional White L-Shaped Kitchen & Home Remodel

This lovely home in Laguna Hills got a much needed update when our team was called in. Read on to learn about the various stages of the complete remodeling done in the kitchen, dining room, entryway, laundry room, bathrooms, and other areas of the home.  

Before

Prior to our redesign, the home’s look was neat overall, yet too beige and blah. Because the color tones of the walls, floors, and finishes were all so monotonous, the house felt devoid of any character or uniqueness. The homeowner wanted to refresh the look with something more striking, so our team of interior designers and contractors worked with them to establish a whole new style that better reflected their refined taste.

Restructuring

One of the first things the homeowner wanted to do was add contrast to the palette used throughout the home. We helped them select dark, ½” thick hardwood floors from Johnson’s English Pub collection, in a Brandy Wine finish. This deep hued wood covers the floors of the downstairs hallway, entryway, dining room, and family room. Its coloring is mirrored in the freshly painted railings of the staircase and gallery, as well as the island in the kitchen and custom cabinetry found in the family room and upstairs hallway. These cabinets are made of a rich brown African Mahogany, with a Euro face frame door style. The outer wall of the family room originally had a cut out section, but we filled it in to give the room a cozier feel. On the face of the fireplace, new Sparkstone Harbor Mist tiles were added for a warm, earthy look.   In the new transitional style kitchen, paint grade maple cabinets were finished with a creamy marshmallow white, which added light to the space and kept things looking pristine. They run in an L-shape along the outer walls of the kitchen. The dark wood hue of the island cabinets is echoed by the dark handles found on each one of the drawers and doors. We worked with the homeowner to design completely customized cabinets that meet their unique needs and make the most of tricky areas like corners and narrow openings. New Quay Cambria Quartz countertops add subtle shine to the kitchen’s surfaces, and are softened by a fine Navid edge. A Dal-Tile backsplash runs along the entire space beneath the cabinets, featuring a herringbone pattern focal point above the stove top. Eleganza Metropolis tiles in a Blanc finish were installed on the floors of the kitchen, as well as the laundry room, which was also updated with the same cabinetry and countertops of the kitchen.  

Appliances

The client chose a number of new appliances by KitchenAid, including a 23 ¼” dishwasher installed in the new island, a 30” 5 burner gas cooktop from the Architect Series II, and a 27” double convection oven, also from the same series. Next to the oven was placed a new 24.6 cu. ft. refrigerator by LG. A Sharp 1.2 cu. ft. microwave rests beneath the countertop, and Blanco Silgranit Platinum Series undermount sink was embedded in the island to the right of the dishwasher. All of the appliances sport a lustrous stainless steel finish.   Are you interested in having your own Laguna Hills home remodeled? Contact APlus Interior Design and Remodeling today to start a project that will turn out just as beautiful as this newly revamped home. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aojCLBr-NRo[/embed] This beautiful home & kitchen remodel was completed in city of Laguna Hills. The custom high end kitchen has our high quality Euro face frame doors with paint grade maple & African mahogany wood species giving off a beautiful transitional style look. The two color tone of marshmallow for the cabinets across the kitchen & perfect brown for the Kitchen Island & upstairs hall cabinets as well as the fireplace mantle along with the entertainment center next to it. All the stairs & stair rail have been refinished with our experienced carpenters to match the color of the cabinets in the hallway. There were two slabs of Cambria Quartz counter top called New Quay chosen by our Interior Designers at APlus utilized across the kitchen and custom fabricated with our Navid Edge detail. The overall combination of our custom cabinets along with beautiful Cambria Quartz counter top and brand new beautiful tile floors in the kitchen and wood floors across the house, turn this custom home remodel for our client into a dream house they always wanted. Thank you for watching, Please subscribe to our channel and stay tuned for more exciting home remodel projects. [caption id="attachment_239" align="alignnone" width="625"] A wide angle shot of the refinished stairs and the stair rail[/caption] [caption id="attachment_240" align="alignnone" width="625"] Custom White Cabinets along with Cambria Quartz Countertop[/caption] [caption id="attachment_243" align="alignnone" width="625"] Custom Refinish stairs & brand new wood floor installed in this complete home remodel[/caption]

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A Luxurious Traditional Design and Remodel in Laguna Hills Orange County

Comparing the before to the after of this Orange County home would make it difficult to see that it was even the same home.

Before the APlus team started work, this Laguna Hills home featured a narrow, dark, closed in and incredibly small kitchen. The overall layout of the kitchen and living area was not just cramped, but was choppy and felt illogical. The kitchen was separated from the dining room by a complete wall, with only a narrow doorway leading from one space to the next. The kitchen was not only small but also lacking in functionality, with incredibly limited countertop space.

Decadent Custom Cabinets

The remodel allowed this Laguna Hills home to be completed transformed into a space that’s large, bright and high-end. This started with the custom cabinetry, designed by the APlus team and built in the onsite shop.

The cabinets are traditional in their style and color. The homeowners selected maple cabinets in the signature Victorian Ryan door style, and they’re paired with a matching edge band.

The color, which is so striking in this kitchen, is Manganese, a dark, chocolatey shade of brown that adds depth, richness and a feeling of sumptuousness throughout the kitchen.

Over the range is a custom hood, and there’s also a valance over the sink.

Built into the island cabinets is ample storage including a combination of shelving and drawers.

To the left of the double ovens is a custom, built-in banquette-style seating area, with storage underneath.

A standalone pantry was designed by the homeowners and APlus to serve as a creative, beautiful place to store food and additional dishes and kitchen supplies. The pantry features a combination of shelves and pull-out drawers and extends to the now-high ceilings.

The Island

The island is in and of itself a masterpiece in this kitchen. What was once a small space with only a few feet of countertop space has become an oasis.

The island features an expansive granite countertop that’s thick, solid and eye-catching. The granite features a cream backdrop with varying shades of brown, black and gray running throughout the slab. The island countertop is thicker than the granite perimeter countertops, which feature a 1 1/2 -inch waterfall edge. There is not only storage and prep space as part of the island, but also, bar seating on either side.

The island also features columned supports on the far end, with more seating and detailed trim additions.

A small basin sink adds additional preparation space, and over the island hangs ornate pendant lights adding Old World charm.

The Appliances

This is truly a chef’s kitchen, and the appliances reflect that. Along with the double-door massive stainless steel refrigerator, the kitchen also includes a Thermador double oven with soft-close doors and a large commercial style rotisserie, as well as two telescopic racks.

The Thermador 36-inch gas Pro Harmony Range features professional grates and a custom hood insert with blower.

Flooring and Tile

This kitchen features a backsplash with a horizontal pattern, and glass tiles in varying shades of gray and brown, reflecting the colors of the granite countertops. This backsplash adds depth and dimension to the space.

From the kitchen to the family room the choppy design has been reconfigured and smartly opened up, and very light, washed pine-style hardwood flooring with hints of gray undertones runs from in the kitchen through to the family room, tying the design together and uniting what was once a broken and ill-configured design.

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Design Build Kitchen Remodel in Laguna Niguel Orange County

In this compact Laguna Niguel home, our team’s space planning skills were put to the test. The result was a completely redesigned kitchen that flaunted both beauty and efficiency. Keep reading to learn how we managed to make a seemingly hopeless, tiny kitchen into the most luxurious part of the house. Before  When our team arrived on the scene, the kitchen was very cluttered, cramped, and dark. The homeowners didn’t have much space to work with, so they resorted to stuffing things wherever they could. Its un-tidiness made the whole living space feel messy and suffocating, and the white finish on everything further diminished the appearance of space. Our team of professional Orange County contractors set out to plan a smart and efficient system that would solve all storage problems while lightening up the atmosphere. Restructuring The redesign stage had one simple goal: streamline everything. We set out to make the most of the little space available by using carefully chosen materials and storage configurations so that no part of the kitchen was wasted. We started with installing custom Euro style cabinets in rich African Mahogany that smoldered with a Perfect Brown finish. Contrary to popular belief, using dark colors in a small space actually helps it to appear larger. This principle was applied by wrapping the dark wood all around the room, relying on the shaded hue to recede back and thus visually open up the area. The cleverly planned cabinets feature imported Birch plywood interiors, glass panels, and dark Belcastel knobs and handles. With pull out drawers and stacked interior shelving hidden behind the new cupboards, the residents can now easily find a place for everything while keeping the kitchen pristine. And with the newly built bar area, there is added seating space as well. The warm tones of the Brazilian Cherry Jatoba wood flooring from Ark’s Sonoma collection play well off the cabinet’s deep color, as does the earthy gray tone of the Pacifica Wholesale Crema Bordeaux countertops with a 1 ½” Navid edge. To add even more interesting texture to the room, a tile backsplash was installed over most of the wall surface. The main part consists of Arizona Tile’s Split Face Pueblo Stone, and the lining tiles are Pacifica Wholesale’s Pacifica Pencil Liner Noce. Behind the stovetop range, a vineyard-themed plaque provided by the client serves as a personalized focal point. Appliances Rather than take up counter space by placing a microwave on top, a 24” Sharp Microwave Drawer was installed among the drawers beneath the bar area’s countertop. Opposite from this can be found a stainless steel Samsung 28 cu. ft. 4 Door Refrigerator with Counter-Height FlexZone Drawer and two laundry machines hidden behind custom folding cabinets. Thanks to the wealth of space opened up by the redesigned cabinetry, there was plenty of room to make up for the fact that the home lacked a proper laundry room. Further to the right is a 24” Bosch Pocket Handle Dishwasher, and a new farmhouse sink. Underneath a bronze textured hood is a GE Cafe Series 30” Free-Standing Gas Double Oven with Convection Range. Its large oven capacity of 6.7 cu. ft. allows the residents to cook multiple items at once, a must-have feature for such a small kitchen. If you’re looking for your own new design build in Orange County, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our team of experts will be happy to give you a personalized quote for your project!

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