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Custom Kitchen Islands:
"The kitchen is usually the first room a homeowner wants to remodel," explained Christine Santana, president of the Pasadena chapter of ASID. A well-designed kitchen improvement can add thousands of dollars to a home's value; most of the cost can be recouped at sale, according to ASID members.
One of the tour homes, a 1941 ranch-style home in the Linda Vista
area, was completely updated by Michele Hughes for a young professional couple. After the remodeling, all that was left of the original kitchen were exterior walls and foundation. A marble-topped chef's Table now forms the centerpiece of the newly designed kitchen. Textured beams added to the ceiling create a feeling of coziness along with a color scheme that unifies the house and garden. Two rooms of the house have been adapted as work areas and feature sophisticated storage spaces with custom kitchen islands cabinetry.In the remodeled kitchen area, Bevan-Montoya incorporated hues of green, gold and rust, along with Italianate accessories. In the family room, custom kitchen islands-designed light fixtures complement a hand-painted ceiling by Randal Stokey.
The kitchen is one of the most-used rooms in any household. That's why if you are going to renovate your kitchen, you need a plan designed for all its uses. There's no better way to get inspiration for a kitchen renovation than to visit recently renovated kitchens and get some ideas for your own. Five state-of-the-art kitchens will be on display Sunday in the Pasadena Kitchens & Interiors tour.
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