topic Re: CALIFORNIA BEACHSIDE KITCHEN in Home

CALIFORNIA BEACHSIDE KITCHEN

Oznell — Thu, 27 May 2021 00:34:22 GMT

Amber Interiors is the quintessential, very 'California', sporty, relaxed-but-luxe-living, design firm. She's of course, way more contemporary than I am ( I prefer smaller touches) but I love the materials and fine finishes you always find in an 'Amber Interior' house....

This kitchen struck me. Here: reclaimed French limestone floors, white oak cabinets, unlacquered brass plumbing. And see the black pizza oven opening in the background left?

Two different materials were used for the counters-- Calacatta marble, and this dark stone . I like the earthy drama of it combined with the smooth marble elsewhere.

The pizza oven, heavy beam and the airiness brought by the skylights-- makes me think of the timeless Italian countryside...

Looking toward the breakfast nook and the family room. Handsome pendant lights over the island. One of the few elements that brings a bit of the nautical?

I love rattan and wicker (so friendly and warm), of all kinds, so this breakfast nook hits me just right!

Pretty family room, what a great hangout! Serene.

The antique rugs she chooses are always yummy and warm those limestone floors....

Posting a few of the other rooms, entrance and peeking into living room...

What a wild painting in living room! Spotlit donkey and a little huddled group of humans! Not my particular thing, but it is interesting to find this provocative art in a beach house, as opposed to prints of sailboats or crashing waves...

And this library to me is also unexpected in a beach house. Love the oval windows and warm woods. I am NOT a fan of the Berber-type wooly upholstery on chairs, but can see how that, along with the burnished leather chairs, would be probably nice and "sink-into" in a library...

The knock on much of modern and contemporary design is that it's "cold", but I don't find that here, with its mix of contemporary, vintage and midcentury elements. To me this is a beach house that is not "cliche" coastal, and could be quite cozy, even with a massive ocean fog rolling in! Load up the pizza oven...

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Kachina624 — Thu, 27 May 2021 00:37:30 GMT

Its very pretty but you'd exhaust yourself running around that kitchen assembling supplies and ingredients. Not efficiently planned.

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KLm — Thu, 27 May 2021 00:56:17 GMT

@Kachina624 IMO someone who can afford this kitchen isn't really too worried about the staff running themselves ragged putting together a meal LOL.....but I agree with you that the fridge is on one side, the sink another, and that huge stove another.

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jeanlake — Thu, 27 May 2021 01:27:58 GMT

The simplicity and mixed styles are attractive. I would include more color.

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stevieb — Thu, 27 May 2021 01:38:07 GMT

Meh. The only things that really stood out for me were the lovely windows throughout and that long cabinet in the living room. Otherwise, just not my thing.

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Lucky Charm — Thu, 27 May 2021 01:58:58 GMT

The only thing I like about the kitchen is the skylights. Normally, I don't like skylights (the single window ones---blah). The sink area is horrid looking! Looks like paneling from the 60's on the cabinetry.

The windows are nice throughout the house, too.

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mspatmac — Thu, 27 May 2021 02:15:30 GMT

There is very little I like about this home. Kitchen is cold and unworkable, breakfast area is so uncomfortable looking and difficult to maneuver around for some older adults. Chairs in family room not comfortable looking again. Very impractical if indeed it is beachside.

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NYCLatinaMe — Thu, 27 May 2021 02:59:20 GMT

You had me at California beachside! But it is gorgeous. The blue/gray sink is unbelievably beautiful! Never seen anything like it. Potfiller over the stove! I also love the white marble backsplash and counter. The tile floors. All mixed in with the beachy light wood. I have no use for anything that big, but I will take it! This home is understated elegance! The muted colors are peaceful, not boring. Like the diversity of materials, diverse wood colors, the faded rugs.

Looks like they have double sinks, double stove, maybe double fridge, so just a guess, a conservative kosher kitchen?

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Venezia — Thu, 27 May 2021 03:11:46 GMT

Not a fan of these really high ceilings or much of anything else about it. Where do they keep the ladder to reach those ridiculously tall cabinets? Even a 6' guy would have trouble reaching the top of those. And I've never really gotten why anyone, besides perhaps a professional chef, needs two sinks in a kitchen.

But that's just me; I find it rather cold and impersonal, with the exception of the cozy breakfast nook. I could curl up there with a book and cup of tea.

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daisyk — Thu, 27 May 2021 03:20:13 GMT

My favorite thing is the breakfast nook! I always love a nook and that's a good one!

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sceniccoast — Thu, 27 May 2021 10:59:56 GMT

@Oznell

I find the kitchen area, nook & family room to be the most useful & attractive spaces. I would replace the brass fixtures in the kitchen though (I consider them to be "trendy") & replace with either black or brushed chrome. While I like the ceiling, I see much potential for cobwebs there, creating a cleaning nightmare. As for the family room, I like the style, however, for me it looks too crowded with furnishings.

The living room & library .. I don't care for some of the furnishings & accent pieces. None of the rugs in any rooms fit the style IMO. I'm not a fan of this library, just not appealing.

Overall though, the home has many attractive qualities. Would love to see the view also. Thanks for sharing.

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Oznell — Thu, 27 May 2021 11:26:30 GMT

@NYCLatinaMe, I'm right there with you on every point you make! The elegant understatement of all the structural elements just get to me too. I could live in that dark sink, ha. How observant of you to note the possible double everything/ kosher kitchen connection.

I'm somewhat conflicted about brass fixtures too, @sceniccoast , only because in the last five or 10 years brass has surged back with such a vengeance, becoming almost ubiquitous. But I've ALWAYS been a brass person, decade in and decade out, whether it's trendy, or despised (as it was not too long ago). Raw brass, that gets that warm, 'smoky' look over time, is so beautiful to me.

One thing about that kitchen I'd change-- the loooooong island. Homeowners seem to be so enamored of big islands, especially if they have large families. But I prefer a shortened one to more easily scoot around from point to point...

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CANDLEQUEEN — Thu, 27 May 2021 12:58:13 GMT

I do really like this. At first I was like well it is ok, kind of bland, but the more I looked the more I liked, and I really like the fact that it is different from most of the Beach homes you see that are done in Blue and White, and definitely Beachy themes!

I would add a bit more color to this home, but otherwise I really like it, I could be quite happy here!

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faeriemoon — Thu, 27 May 2021 13:37:54 GMT

I like this very much, however, I don't love the white oak cabinetry. I getting that "pickled" wood feel that I've never been a big fan of.

Generally I don't care for brass fixtures because they are usually coated, and over time they get funky-- the coating starts to peel, then they discolor where the coating is gone. However, the unpolished brass has piqued my interest. I think I would love it once it started to develop a patina, which given the properties of brass, wouldn't take long.

I absolutely love the reclaimed French limestone floors!!!

I like the rest of the house as well.

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DREAMON — Thu, 27 May 2021 13:53:02 GMT

I am not loving the white oak cabinets. Maybe I would like them more in person.

I do like the calm feel of the home. It is well done and welcoming.

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author — Thu, 27 May 2021 16:45:44 GMT

I love it. Casual elegance, beautifully done. I agree with @Oznell the one thing I'd change is a shorter island for ease of moving from one side to the other in that amazing kitchen.

Otherwise, the rugs, furniture, high ceilings (they are easy to keep clean, have had them), soft colors, everything = love.

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sceniccoast — Thu, 27 May 2021 17:01:49 GMT

@Oznell

That's what's nice about these threads .. our differences of opinions & style. In any home, while we decorate differently, many still do agree on styles. I do realize my taste doesn't match the "norm" of most posters here. And that's ok, I respect the differences. I appreciate the honesty here.

Everyone: hope your weather is better today. Enjoy your day.

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godi — Thu, 27 May 2021 19:09:51 GMT

@Oznell Another stunner!

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spiderw — Thu, 27 May 2021 20:07:03 GMT

I do love all the room and space and the library has appeal except for the artwork. The windows throughout are very nice. That's about it for me, I do not care for much else.

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Free2be — Thu, 27 May 2021 21:08:59 GMT

I love it all and if I found anything to gripe about, I'd not complain for the rest of it is perfect. I love the large kitchen prep space with clean up on the other side. So much storage. Everything about it speaks to me in its warmth, simplicity and character.