ON THE LEVEL
Uber modern is what Stern, Carlson and Marshall deliv-
ered, but a good bit of construction was required before
they could get to the finishes. First, the floor in the sunken
kitchen was raised 24 inches to match the floor height
of the great room and the former breakfast nook. Stairs
were relocated to the far end of the kitchen near an entry.
is created a much larger design palate for the kitchen
to come. Marshall says this was not tricky—he simply
laid down a cross-hatched set of 2- by 24-inch beams on
top of the existing floor.
Second, a massive set of bookshelves was removed to
make way for a much larger, open connection to the great
room. is required a new flush-mounted beam in place of
the bookshelves "to carry the load of the roof," Marshall
explains. "is allowed for that huge opening you now
see going into the family room."
Stern says the massive opening was an evolution. "It
was not clear how big of a remodel they wanted to do
MASTER DESIGN AWARDS 2016 | GOLD
BEST KITCHEN MORE THAN $150,000
PROJECT INFORMATION
Remodeler: Harrell Remodeling Inc.,
Palo Alto, Calif.
harrell-remodeling.com
Project name: Ultra Contemporary Kitchen
Project location: Los Altos Hills, Calif.
Square footage: 345 ft.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Cabinets: Poggenpohl
(high-gloss melamine laminate)
Wine room cabinets: Studio Becker
Ovens, refrigerator: Miele
Dishwashers, hood: Miele
Cooktop: Wolf (48-in. gas)
Ceiling-flush hood: Best
Teppanyaki grill: Cook-N-Dine
Undercounter refrigerators: Perlick
Faucets, fixtures: Dornbracht
Decorative lighting: Tech Lighting
Floor tile: Imola (Koshi)
Perimeter countertop: Caesarstone
(Concrete)
Island countertop: Silestone by Cosentino
(White Zeus)
Backsplash: SodaGlass (HeavyLux)
Sinks: Franke (Peak)
PROJECTS: Design Solutions
24 January 2017 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com