European Modern kitchen remodeling in Arcadia
The European kitchen "slab" cabinets or in their more common name the flat panel cabinets became popular more than 3-4 decades ago across the European continent and in the past decade or so started to show in the US as well. The owners of this kitchen were looking to create a semi-open kitchen and Livingroom design with a clean and sunbathed kitchen space.
To create an open concept but still divided space we utilized the ceiling instead of the walls.
All the walls were removed but the ceiling of the kitchen remained at normal height while the Livingroom boosted vaulted ceilings, this way the two spaces were separately defined.
The 2 large corner windows were preserved, and the sink was relocated to that corner of the kitchen and to add additional light we framed a new entry door made by Rustica. This door is all glass with a thin frame of steel gave another much needed light penetration to the kitchen space.
The island design includes waterfall panels made from the same cabinet material instead of the countertop stone.
The upper cabinets color matches the wall paint thus making them almost invisible in the space.