Planning a Kitchen Renovation in Los Angeles? Here’s What to Know
Planning a Kitchen Renovation in Los Angeles? Here’s What to Know
July 21, 2025
A kitchen renovation is one of the most impactful upgrades you can make to your home—not just in terms of daily function, but overall value and lifestyle. Whether you’re working with a historic Spanish Colonial in Los Feliz, a Mid-Century property in Silverlake, or craftsman bungalow in Pasadena, your kitchen deserves thoughtful design that’s as beautiful as it is functional.
At the WARREN, we approach kitchen renovations as more than just layout and appliances. We design spaces that reflect your rhythm, rituals, and personal style—while honoring the architecture of the home. Here’s what to consider before you start.
1. Start with How You Live
The best kitchen renovations begin with lifestyle at the forefront.
Do you love to cook and entertain? Need space for family mornings or dinner parties? Do you value a showpiece French range or prefer everything tucked away and streamlined?
Understanding how you move through the space helps us shape flow, lighting, zones, and storage—so your kitchen functions beautifully without ever feeling overdesigned.
Image From our Linda Vista Project
2. Think Beyond Trends
While it’s tempting to follow what’s current (and we always stay aware of what’s relevant), we design kitchens with staying power. We focus on high-quality materials, functional finishes, and timeless detailing—whether that’s unlacquered brass hardware, honed natural stone, integrated appliances, or hand-made cabinetry.
Real style endures —and elevates your everyday.
Image from our Chapel Cove Project
3. Don’t Underestimate the Architecture
A successful renovation respects the bones of the home. For example:
- A 1920s Spanish home may call for warm wood tones, arched niches, and sand cast bronze hardware.
- A Mid-Century space may benefit from flat-panel cabinetry, simple wood grains, and integrated architectural lighting.
- A contemporary new build might lean minimalist—with bold stone moments or sculptural fixtures.
We integrate elements that complement the home’s architecture, even as we update and modernize.
Image from our Garden Grove Project
4. Storage Is the Real Luxury
A well-designed kitchen hides as much as it shows. We incorporate fully customized storage—walk-in pantries, appliance garages, deep drawers, concealed outlets—so everything has its place. The result is a kitchen that creates ease and flow —even on the busiest mornings.
Image From our Plymouth Project
5. Invest Where It Counts
We help clients prioritize the right budget line items— like european appliances, custom cabinetry, classic stones and timeless lighting. These are the features that elevate the space now and add resale value later.
The best investment you can make is hiring the right team—the contractor and designer should be a strong team that you trust and know to do great work.
Image from our Show Home Project
Planning a Kitchen Remodel in Los Angeles?
At the WARREN, we design kitchens that are warm, tailored, and built to last. Our team handles everything from design concept to construction oversight and final styling—so you can enjoy the process and know the end result will be magic.
Whether your renovation is part of a whole-home transformation or a standalone project, we bring the same level of intention, service, and leadership.
Let’s create a kitchen that works beautifully—and feels like home.
A kitchen renovation is one of the most impactful upgrades you can make to your home—not just in terms of daily function, but overall value and lifestyle. Whether you’re working with a historic Spanish Colonial in Los Feliz, a Mid-Century property in Silverlake, or craftsman bungalow in Pasadena, your kitchen deserves thoughtful design that’s as beautiful as it is functional.
At the WARREN, we approach kitchen renovations as more than just layout and appliances. We design spaces that reflect your rhythm, rituals, and personal style—while honoring the architecture of the home. Here’s what to consider before you start.
1. Start with How You Live
The best kitchen renovations begin with lifestyle at the forefront.
Do you love to cook and entertain? Need space for family mornings or dinner parties? Do you value a showpiece French range or prefer everything tucked away and streamlined?
Understanding how you move through the space helps us shape flow, lighting, zones, and storage—so your kitchen functions beautifully without ever feeling overdesigned.
Image From our Linda Vista Project
2. Think Beyond Trends
While it’s tempting to follow what’s current (and we always stay aware of what’s relevant), we design kitchens with staying power. We focus on high-quality materials, functional finishes, and timeless detailing—whether that’s unlacquered brass hardware, honed natural stone, integrated appliances, or hand-made cabinetry.
Real style endures —and elevates your everyday.
Image from our Chapel Cove Project
3. Don’t Underestimate the Architecture
A successful renovation respects the bones of the home. For example:
- A 1920s Spanish home may call for warm wood tones, arched niches, and sand cast bronze hardware.
- A Mid-Century space may benefit from flat-panel cabinetry, simple wood grains, and integrated architectural lighting.
- A contemporary new build might lean minimalist—with bold stone moments or sculptural fixtures.
We integrate elements that complement the home’s architecture, even as we update and modernize.
Image from our Garden Grove Project
4. Storage Is the Real Luxury
A well-designed kitchen hides as much as it shows. We incorporate fully customized storage—walk-in pantries, appliance garages, deep drawers, concealed outlets—so everything has its place. The result is a kitchen that creates ease and flow —even on the busiest mornings.
Image From our Plymouth Project
5. Invest Where It Counts
We help clients prioritize the right budget line items— like european appliances, custom cabinetry, classic stones and timeless lighting. These are the features that elevate the space now and add resale value later.
The best investment you can make is hiring the right team—the contractor and designer should be a strong team that you trust and know to do great work.
Image from our Show Home Project
Planning a Kitchen Remodel in Los Angeles?
At the WARREN, we design kitchens that are warm, tailored, and built to last. Our team handles everything from design concept to construction oversight and final styling—so you can enjoy the process and know the end result will be magic.
Whether your renovation is part of a whole-home transformation or a standalone project, we bring the same level of intention, service, and leadership.
Let’s create a kitchen that works beautifully—and feels like home.
July 21, 2025
