COUNTER CULTURE: REMODELS TURN HOME'S CULINARY CENTER INTO MULTIPURPOSE LIVING SPACE.Byline: Natalie Haughton Daily News Food Editor A special preview this week of the four homes that will be on this year's Showcase of Kitchens and Interiors gave a peek at what's fashionable in kitchens and interiors these days. A wide variety of materials and finishes were used by four professional interior designers to execute the recent remodels and redos of clients' homes in advance of the tour this fall. These are designs not just for show but for real people who live with them on a daily basis. Each distinctively different home - a Cape Cod cottage Cape Cod cottage n. A compact house of one or one-and-a-half stories with a gabled roof and a central chimney. in San Marino San Marino, city, United States San Marino (săn mərē`nō), residential city (1990 pop. 12,959), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1913. Of interest is the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. , a 1911 Craftsman house in Pasadena, a remodel re·mod·el tr.v. re·mod·eled also re·mod·elled, re·mod·el·ing also re·mod·el·ling, re·mod·els also re·mod·els To make over in structure or style; reconstruct. in Arcadia and a 1920s California Mission-style home in La Canada Flintridge - reflected the lifestyle, budget and taste of the owner. People are remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling kitchens and other parts of their home for various reasons, including more time spent there. Also, many people want to upgrade the kitchen to match the look of the rest of their home. ``People want their home to be their castle, and they are willing to spend money to decorate and make it special,'' said Cynthia Bennett, owner of Cynthia Bennett and Associates Inc. in South Pasadena South Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə), city (1990 pop. 23,936), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1888. Medical supplies, clothing, and transportation and electronic equipment are manufactured. . ``People want a large open space in the kitchen area - really a living space - to see friends, do homework, work on a computer, watch television or sit by the fire,'' added Bennett. The kitchen is not just for cooking and eating anymore. Even in the smallest kitchen, Bennett tries to incorporate a place to sit down - bar stools or a table or both. Depending on the client, kitchens range from minimalist and simple to warmer, more comfortable designs. There isn't a design that is necessarily in or out as far as kitchens go, noted the designers. Client needs and desires are the keys. Some owners want to make the kitchen and the rest of their interior pretty, but they have no idea of what they want, said Anne Fletcher, owner of Anne Fletcher Interior Design in San Marino. ``Clients may know what they ultimately want, but they don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. how to articulate it,'' Fletcher said. Many designers, including Fletcher, ask clients to fill out a preference check list as a starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the . Everything in home design is subtler these days, said Fletcher. Compared to other rooms, the kitchen is still one of, if not the most expensive room in the house to redesign. ``A kitchen redesign is more expensive now than it's ever been,'' noted Bennett. A cosmetic redo To reverse an undo operation. See undo. or facelift can range from $20,000 to $40,000, while gutting and remodeling a kitchen might cost $50,000 and more, say the designers. How much you spend depends on the appliances, cabinets, furnishings, finishes and the size of the kitchen. If you're considering redecorating or remodeling, the self-guided tour A self-guided tour is where one navigates a route themselves as opposed to an escorted tours where a tour guide person directs the route, times, information, and places toured. Many self-guided tours come with suggestions, maps, instructions, directions, and items to see or do. presented by the American Society of Interior Designers The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is the oldest and largest professional association for interior designers. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the , Pasadena/Glendale Chapter should provide some interesting ideas. For more information and reservations, call (818) 793-5991. CAPTION(S): 6 Photos Photo: (1--Cover--Color) This family room with its soaring ceiling and unusual window is part of a Cape Cod Cottage nestled among the oak trees and hills of San Marino. (2--Color) The Showcase of Kitchens and Interiors home in Arcadia allows easy access from one spot to both the sink and a commercial-style range. (3--Color) Another added touch in the Arcadia home is a floor-level drawer for silverware. (4--Color) The kitchen in this 1920s Mission-style home in La Canada Flintridge includes a sunny breakfast area. (5--Color) The warm, wood-rich kitchen in this 1911 Pasadena home is designed to complement its Craftsman design. (6--Color) The Craftsman home in Pasadena features a living room filled with period-style furniture. David Sprague/Daily News |
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