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Traditional
Kitchen + Deck
in Alameda, CA |
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The island
from this kitchen remodel appears in the Winter 2007 issue of Fine
Homebuilding Magazine's Annual Kitchens & Baths feature
.....to
read the
article
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The
kitchen is comprised of furniture grade cabinetry, granite countertops and
stainless steel appliances. The central island was designed to resemble a
large storage chest. It is made from birdseye maple and cherry. Radiant
heating was installed beneath the island countertop to keep it warm and
inviting for guests to gather around. |
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rooms at the back of a 1920's home were combined into one large kitchen
and entertaining area. Walls between the rooms were replaced with beams
mounted flush inside the ceiling framing. The resulting single room was
then bordered with crown molding and the oak flooring of the main
living areas was extended throughout. This made the new space feel unified
and also elevated the kitchen to the same level of formality as the main
living rooms. |
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view from kitchen toward
yard, before.. |
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barrel vault marks the passage from the kitchen out to the deck. A second
sink and counter were located back here, close to the deck, for outdoor
convenience. The barrel vault also provides separation for a bathroom and laundry
closet that had to remain at the back of the space. |
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the second phase of the project, a new deck was designed to link the back
yard and the kitchen. The higher level of the deck extends out from the
kitchen and has a built in bench, cabinet and limestone countertop. That
countertop and built-in cabinet extend down to the lower level where the
barbecue is located. From there, a corner stairway spills down to the yard
and driveway. |
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awning above the french doors references details from the kitchen and the
deck. It is a blending of metal and glass with traditional wood trellis
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The neighbors
garage was covered with lath and battens to make it a pleasant landscape
wall in this yard. |
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