Well‑lit Kitchen Designed for Effortless Entertaining

Well‑lit Kitchen Designed for Effortless Entertaining

This empty‑nest couple in Campbell, California, planned a major renovation for their 1960s ranch‑style home. Their outdated 19 ㎡ narrow kitchen felt cramped, featuring dull cabinets, brown granite countertops and a tiny angled peninsula. It failed to meet their needs for cooking and hosting guests.

Residents: Empty‑nest couple｜Location: Campbell, California｜Size: 32 ㎡

Kitchen Designer: Majo Majors, Design Loft｜Architect: Esther Gonzalez‑Parber, Studio North｜General Contractor: Daniel Zaragoza, Animas Valley Construction

Before: The original 19 m² narrow kitchen in a 1960s ranch‑style house was dark and outdated. Dull cabinets, brown granite countertops and cramped angled peninsula created tight space with poor workflow, failing for cooking and entertaining. Owners relocated kitchen to former family room, expanded rear building area and raised ceiling height.

After: Relocated & expanded kitchen features arched high ceiling and connects to new family room. Large windows bring abundant natural daylight. Semi‑custom rift‑cut white oak cabinets pair with Taj Mahal quartzite countertops for warm natural texture. Hand‑made soft blue glazed tile backsplash runs to ceiling with light‑responsive color variation.

Multi‑functional central island integrates prep sink, seating and storage. Low‑profile solid ash stools tuck neatly under island overhang. Lightweight fiberglass‑grille pendants, under‑cabinet strips and recessed LED lights provide layered lighting.

It is equipped with 36‑inch French‑door refrigerator and tall pantry cabinet with pull‑out drawers. Flush‑mount induction cooktop, built‑in oven and side spice pull‑outs optimize cooking zone. Recessed range hood and floating white oak shelves replace partial wall cabinets to keep open sightlines.

Dedicated coffee nook holds coffee machines and supplies and works as buffet counter for guests. Heavy‑duty lift‑up shelf stores large stand mixer. Glass‑front upper cabinets and lit floating shelves display tableware and decors. Large sliding glass doors from family room open to backyard patio for seamless indoor‑outdoor entertaining.

BEHOME replicates entertainment‑oriented custom kitchens. We produce tall pantry cabinets, island prep sink unit, complete coffee‑bar cabinetry, lit floating shelves and heavy‑duty lift shelves, balancing open visual effect and party‑ready storage for villa and large apartment projects.

Core Brand Advantage

BEHOME offers whole‑house customization & integrated door‑wall‑cabinet solutions. Supported by 17‑year manufacturing strength and 150,000㎡ smart factory, we supply custom storage for homes, hotels and commercial projects for tidy, stylish and practical living spaces.

BEHOME supplies entertainment‑focused custom kitchen solutions. We deliver non‑custom items such as island prep sink, full coffee‑bar cabinetry, lift‑up hardware and illuminated floating shelves, delivering aesthetic bright kitchen systems for villas and large‑size residences.