Where the family gathers, the day begins and ends.
A kitchen designed to be lived in, not just admired.
Pinecrest, 2023
The challenge
Renovating the ground floor of a Mediterranean-style home in Pinecrest, turning a fragmented layout into larger, better-connected spaces. The project had to bring in new functionality and a contemporary language while keeping the original floors and the character of the house.
The idea
To make the kitchen the heart of family life. Cool Homes Studio absorbed the former dining room to enlarge the kitchen, creating a more natural flow between cooking, entertaining and everyday living. Using the same materials throughout ties the spaces together and gives them a calm, cohesive feel.
The result
A more open and welcoming ground floor, where a large island anchors the kitchen and the dining area works just as well for casual meals as for special occasions. The media wall, designed in the same finishes, brings the living area into the composition, balancing scale, comfort and visual unity.
The details
The kitchen, designed with MiaCucina and equipped with Miele appliances, pairs a generous cooking area with a coffee station concealed behind doors. A renovated laundry room and new steel-and-glass style interior doors complete the project, adding a contemporary accent that complements the Mediterranean architecture.
