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Planning a Functional Outdoor Kitchen

Planning a Functional Outdoor Kitchen

by | Outdoor Living Remodeling | 0 comments

Outdoor Kitchen RemodelToday, outdoor entertainment means much more than barbecue grills and patio furniture. On average, Orange County residents are spoiled with more than 280 days of sunshine a year, which is why these outdoor spaces have taken on the name “California Rooms”.  California rooms have become an extension of our homes, and most include outdoor kitchens for entertaining. Custom outdoor kitchens can include pizza ovens, wet bars, refrigerators, cook top burners, smokers, and warming drawers.

Remodeling and designing your outdoor kitchen can be a dream come true. Not only does it add value to your home, but if you like to have people over and enjoy entertaining, odds are you will be using your outdoor kitchen for more than just the occasional barbeque. Your outdoor California room can include anything you can dream up – large family dining tables, comfy couches in front of a built-in fireplace, televisions, bars, you name it. The days of running back and forth from the backyard to the kitchen are over. You can now eat and relax with guests, all while enjoying our great weather.

While one can dream of their perfect outdoor entertaining area, it may be harder to put together a cohesive design and plan than you think. Work with a designer to discuss your kitchen remodel and your vision, and let them handle the design, structural plans, material details and execution.

Two design elements that are paramount to client satisfaction, is having enough counter space in order to prep and serve food, as well as making sure that you have functional storage to avoid the trip back to the kitchen indoors. Make sure your design does not isolate the cook from the rest of the party; there is nothing worse than getting stuck with grill duty while hearing everyone else having a blast!

Lastly, choosing the right furniture and layout for your outdoor space will keep your guests entertained, and your soiree running smoothly, so you can thoroughly enjoy the festivities, too.  Happy planning!

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Planning a Functional Outdoor Kitchen was last modified: December 18th, 2025 by Smart Marketing
How to Maximize Limited Living Space

How to Maximize Limited Living Space

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Whether it’s a kitchen, bathroom or family room, transitioning a small space from frustrating to fantasy is absolutely achievable. No matter the part of the home, maximizing limited living space always starts with defining your goals for that particular area. Do you have a small kitchen, but you love to entertain? Have you found yourself with a lack of sitting space for those friends and family members who drop by? Or maybe you feel the walls closing in on you in the master bedroom? Before pulling your hair out, try picturing your limited living area from a new perspective.

Create Zones

Designating specific areas of your limited living space to the different activities helps to stop the chaos brought upon by small spaces. This does not necessarily mean creating zones though a residential remodel. The smallest changes can make a big difference!  Even adding a coat rack to the entry way in hopes that jackets won’t get tossed here, there and everywhere. Or even eliminating the kitchen table to allow for better flow for entertaining. While optimizing your small space, don’t be afraid to add or eliminate furnishings. Just be sure that in doing so, you’re adding value to your use within the space.

Let the Light in

If your limited space allows for natural light, embrace it! There is nothing like some Southern California sunshine to create the illusion of a bigger space. For those spaces with limited opportunity for natural light, brightness can be obtained through limiting dark furniture to accent pieces. Moreover, choosing a light paint color for the walls adds an element of freshness to the room.

Think Vertically

When done right, vertical storage can be a lifesaver! No matter how small or large, everyone has that one spot in their home that they just don’t know what to do with. Rather than adding a functionless table or chairs to that area, add vertical storage! It might take time to find the perfect storage piece for that awkward shaped space, but the work is worth the reward. What was once dead space in the home, is now the needed addition to store items that do not see everyday use.

Don’t Overdo It

Clean lines and minimalistic style furniture will shine in a limited living area. In confined spaces with design overload, the eye gets overwhelmed and doesn’t know where to look first! We may not even realize it, but design overload ads to the uneasy feeling of small spaces. Practical, and simple storage is especially essential when considering a bathroom remodel. Keep it simple and you’ll find your small space inviting and charming while entertaining friends or family.

 

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SIZZLING KITCHEN REMODEL IN IRVINE

SIZZLING KITCHEN REMODEL IN IRVINE

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We are very excited to share this gorgeous kitchen in Irvine on the blog today. These Sea Pointe clients love to cook and were ready to come home to their dream kitchen. Since they were willing to think outside the box , they decided on two cabinet door styles in their kitchen—one for the upper cabinets and one for the base cabinets. All cabinets are Bellmont 1900 series and for the base cabinets they decided on the Kahana door style in Sapele with French Roast. For the perimeter cabinets, as well as the uppers, they went with the Islands door style in Sapele Natural with a Caramelized Bamboo finish. On their large island they blended both kitchen cabinet styles to create synergy throughout the kitchen.  To check out more before and after pictures, see our facebook photo album: Sizzling Kitchen Remodel.

To bring interest to the island, our Sea Pointe designer helped our clients to pick out a slab of Silver Wave, a natural stone with tons of movement, while picking  a quartz product from Cambria for the perimeter countertops (style shown is Buckingham). You’ll also note that we added glass door panels on each end of the island to add another elegant design element to the kitchen.

The backsplash in this kitchen is a glass mosaic in Golden Gate with a 4 metal liner that is carried over from behind the hood.  The appliances chosen by the client include a Wolf dual fuel range, chimney hood, and drawer microwave oven.They also add a wine cooler for entertaining in addition to the Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator.

Once we began construction, this couple also decided to replace their front entry tile to tie into the new kitchen as well as giving the adjoining powder room a facelift.Sea Pointe also helped re-construct their fireplace and built-in entertainment center to round out the great room space.

We are thrilled to showcases how creative our designers and clients can get when they take a vision and craft a design.  If you have any questions about this kitchen or the products used, please don’t hesitate to email at clientservices@SeaPointe.com.

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MICROWAVES BLAZE IN O.C. KITCHEN REMODELS

MICROWAVES BLAZE IN O.C. KITCHEN REMODELS

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Each year new trends and products catch fire and blaze throughout the home remodeling industry. One item that’s heating up is under-counter microwave drawer. Are you tired of that large, bulky appliance taking up your precious counterspace? Or how about all the extra storage you could get back if you didn’t have 30 inches of overhead kitchen cabinets being taken up with an outdated microwave?

Our design consultants always ask clients What do you want out of this kitchen remodel? and answers vary. Some say they love to entertain and their galley kitchen just isn’t working for them anymore. Others respond saying they need more space. Well, microwave drawers can be built into your under-counter cabinetry or placed underneath wall ovens, freeing up your treasured work space. They also function as a warming oven, so no need for those two cumbersome ovens anymore you get more space and the capacity to still cook for a larger group.

With the under-counter microwave you can stir your food without having to pull it out and the risk of burning yourself on hot plates is reduced. You can also cover the front of the microwave with a panel of cabinetry to make the appliance seamlessly disappear for a built-in finish. The options are endless: standard or flush mount; framed or unframed; popcorn or home-made macaroni and cheese. You should consider options such as the under-counter microwave when selecting appliances to incorporate into your kitchen remodel, but make sure to talk with your kitchen designer first. Your design consultant can  easily  accommodate for gadgets  like this when ordering cabinets and counter tops, but they need to know ahead of time.

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Kitchen Remodel Big Bangs + Value

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Newport Kitchen RemodelUpgrade Your Countertops

Granite is still the most popular “in trend” product to use when replacing your boring, white tile counters, but you should also consider other stones products that are just as beautiful, if not more. Granite is popular because it is extremely durable and requires little maintenance, in addition to adding elegance to any kitchen remodel. You might consider a quartz surface such as Cambria and Silestone which is quickly becoming more popular. Because it’s man-made, it always has even color distribution throughout the slab and is less porous than granite, so it will never need to be re-sealed after installation.
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Create a Great Room

Many home buyers are in the market for an open kitchen/great room space.If you have a wall separating your kitchen from your living space, consider removing it and adding an island instead.Make sure to remember to check with your home remodeling company to make sure it is not a structural wall supporting your roof (uou don’t want the second story crashing down on your family pizza night). This is a great way to add value to your family’s home for the future, while creating a fun, entertaining environment for next weekend’s game night.

 

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Replace Old Appliances

If your appliances are more than 10 years old, consider buying new ones that use less energy.The energy efficient appliances cost a little more upfront, but the money you save on energy bills in the long run more than makes up for the initial price difference.Likewise, environment-friendly water heaters and furnaces pay back the cost after a few years of service and will continue to be good for your pocketbook for years to come.

Change the BacksplashKitchen Backsplash

Look at this picture.What stands out the most to you?The counter or the backsplash? Add personality to your kitchen remodel with a new backsplash.These days the choices are limitless for knockout decorative pieces in glass or metal, or install a crisp subway ceramic tile pattern if you’re on a budget.Try to select backsplash materials that compliment your kitchen cabinetry.

Cabinet & Drawer PullsIt’s the Little Things

If you’re not quite ready to do a full kitchen remodel, start with updating small items that pack a big punch. Modernize the hardware on your kitchen cabinets.This can immediately spruce up dull kitchen cabinets that you aren’t ready to part with. Another option is to switch out old light fixtures.This can instantly brighten up the room, but remember to consider if the fixture is shedding light up or down. You need bright ceilings in order for the up lighting to reflect back down on your workspace.

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