Kitchen of the Week: Navy and Orange Offer Eclectic Chic at California
This family of four was going out of New York and wanted to deliver their eclectic town style for their new San Francisco house. After opening up the kitchen and adjoining spaces to a free-flowing great space, designer Paige Loczi utilized warm grays, dyes and oranges to complement the unique navy cabinetry. Topped off with a stunning counter-to-ceiling backsplash, this kitchen features a lively but luxurious look that would feel at home on either shore.
Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here: A family of 4
Location: Diamond Heights area of San Francisco
Size: 400 square feet
Budget: $45,000 for tile, cabinets, lighting, furniture, banquette, countertops, sink and appliances.
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The customers had a clear vision for their house. “They wanted something diverse and unique, but not fussy,” states Loczi. A reclaimed wood table, industrial lighting and a color palette based on orange and blue mix textures and colours to make this look.
Bar stools: Rutland Counter Stools, Ballard Designs; chandelier: Tubular Linear Iron Chandelier, Barn Light Electric; table: Fl!pp
Before Photo
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BEFORE: The kitchen close quarters originally made poor utilization of the home’s spacious square footage. Moving two sets of wing walls and the pass-through between the kitchen and the dining room produced a new, open living room with a flowing floor plan, and there’s currently a clear perspective to outside.
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AFTER: The couple has two young daughters, so that they wanted to use materials that were durable as well as beautiful. Caesarstone counters, that cost approximately $4,500, will stand up to wear and tear.
The custom-designed navy cabinets, that were a splurge at about $15,000, anchor the color palette. Loczi carefully worked in blended materials, textures and tones to balance out the dark cabinets and stay consistent with the remainder of the home.
Backsplash tiles: Field Tiles, layout by Cristina,Fireclay Tile; countertop: Misty Carrara, Caesarstone; cabinetry: Shaker base doors, Kitchencraft; hood: Dacor 36-inch chimney hood; pendant light: Saturnia, Robert Abbey
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A built-in banquette in the back turned the space to an remodeled kitchen. Raffia wall covering adds another element of texture.
Wall covering: Metallic Raffia, Blue Silver, Donghia; pendant light: Industrial Chic Wire Island Chandelier, Shades of Light; table: Tema, AllModern; chairs: Masters Chair, Kartell; upholstery: Fabricut Vertex, Quartz and Autumn Glow
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Employing fireclay tile with a crackle finish, Loczi made a batik-inspired backsplash that goes all of the way up to the ceiling. The tile setter began the pattern in the center line directly above the stove, working outward to the end of each wall. The cost about $5,000.
Loczi and the customer originally had intended on open shelves on this wall. But after the installer completed the stunning backsplash, the customers decided to allow the tile glow.
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Even though the kitchen’s galley design is currently more of a square shape, certain parts of the original design remain — such as the sink location below a window overlooking the rear patio.
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New storage room on the opposite side of the kitchen made space for a spacious fridge, an appliance garage and a pantry. The appliances cost about $17,000.
Loczi wanted to have the pub top flow seamlessly like a waterfall to the fireplace. However, that would’ve required removing a load-bearing ray and performing some serious structural work. So she took back the wall by two feet rather to be certain the space felt open.
Dishwasher, stove: Dacor; sink: Kohler Whitehaven, Basalt; faucet: Eclipse
Between the fridge and the end countertop, 44 inches of distance supply a clear pass-through to the main cooking area. Even though it’s a huge kitchen, the design remains seamless enough for somebody to pull materials from the fridge, take them to the pub for homework and bring them to the adjoining stove, microwave or oven for cooking.