A rad family in Mar Vista needed help transforming their dark granny kitchen into a space that represented them and could accommodate their regularly scheduled tequila fueled block parties ; ).

I’ve never met a couple more in need or deserving of a kitchen upgrade in my career to date.

keeping the existing layout, we enlarged their island for more seating and prep space, we brought their cabinets up to the ceiling for more storage, we cleared their countertops of appliances and hid them in their own little garage. we turned their out of sight, out of mind laundry room into a fully functional utility room including a bar area, to spread the party out even further.

The ball kept rolling so we cleaned up and refreshed their adjacent guest bath into something a little more classic, that fit the era and style of their home and that people would actually want to use.

Overall, 10 out of a 10, I would move in with these people tomorrow if they’d have me. Such a pleasure, and what a pretty end product.

photos by tracy pacana