This kitchen remodel was part of a whole floor remodel. My goal was to transform the dark upper floor of my split level house into an open contemporary space using premium materials. Bamboo, Sapele, Fir, concrete and American Clay plaster were used extensively. My design was heavily influenced by the work of Bay Area concrete expert Fu Tung Cheng and to a lesser extent by architect John Lum.
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This is a panoramic view looking west toward the kitchen. The concrete room divider was poured in place while all the other concrete pieces were fabricated in the shop (i.e. countertops and island ends).
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This is a view from the kitchen looking east. It shows the open floor plan and connection between the kitchen, dining area and living room. Initially, the vaulted celing was limited to the living room, but after I started the demo, I decided to extend the site-built scissors trusses throughout the space. Custom blends of "Magnolia" and "Jasper" American Clay plaster appear on the north and east walls. The sinuous wood is a Madrone branch.
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The Cheng hood was a damaged (bent) 36" unit that I bought on eBay and brought to a local sheet metal shop to fab into a 48" hood. The open shelving concept is new to me and I really enjoy it. I will use it in future kitchens.
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The olive green concrete counter has several inlays including copper bars, geodes and turquoise.
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The island has concrete sides with glass tile inlays and a Sapele and Bamboo top.
