Luxury Home Magazine

Pacific Luxury Living 34 | Featured Properties Fabulous Kitchens Cont. Bekin Cabinets ~ The remodel in this home transformed the space for the homeowners with luxurious and practical upgrades. The kitchen went from basic to beautiful with the addition of solid wood light Cherry cabinets with European Style frameless design. Pull out pantry drawers, a trash cabinet, 36 inch high glass doors and glass shelves, crown molding, Blum soft close hardware are all welcomed small additions. For the surfaces, this kitchen boasts granite countertops, a diagnostic style marble back splash, and any mood can be set with the European chandelier and dimmable cabinet lighting. (See Page 40) in space saving, sliding drawers, hidden spice racks, and other under-counter surprises are great cabinet additions. Available in various wood, finishes, and styles, cabinets are a great option to update, upgrade and customize your storage space. Thankfully, high-end additions are now also readily available in eco-friendly options. To ensure quality, sustainability, and a good return on investment consider installing a few of the following products in your fabulous kitchen. The Chilipepper water-saving system is a simple pump that helps create hot water at a rapid rate so cold water isn’t wasted down the drain; recycled Oceanside Glasstile is a sparkling, luxurious tile perfect for back splashes; Energy Star, Sub-Zero & Wolf efficient appliances save electricity and money while being oh-so-chic; and Renewable Bamboo products are a sustainable version of hard word flooring. If you want to maintain the sustainable approach with other wood in the kitchen, look for the Forest Stewardship Council certification. FSC certified woods are high in quality and guaranteed to be harvested sustainably. Fabulous kitchens can be “smart” kitchens as well. Electronics have migrated from the living room into the kitchen bringing with them a level of sophistication. Computer temperature controls and electric mirrors with