Santa Barbara Remodel

Located in an unassuming residential neighborhood of Santa Barbara, this mid-century home had been neglected for years before our clients purchased it. The structure was sound but the layout of the existing spaces, the finishes, and the systems needed an upgrade to accommodate a family with young children.  

The first step was to rework the layout by removing a large brick wall separating the kitchen from the living room and entry. This created a new open living/eating/cooking space with easy circulation from indoor to outdoor, more transparency, and improved airflow from the front to the back of the house. 

The new concrete patio accessed through new multi-slide doors off the dining area became an extension of the indoor space- an obvious design feature in a climate that offers an opportunity for exterior living much of the year. 

The new kitchen became the natural hub of activity with a large island open to the living and dining. The new primary bedroom suite offers a quiet refuge with a spa-like bathroom open to a private patio.  

The clients’ friend is a cabinet maker in Seattle. He built and assembled all the new Teak wood cabinetry in the house. The original concrete floors were ground and polished adding an interesting contrast to the refined cabinets and marble countertops. The rest of the materials were selected to form a cohesive whole with a light and airy quality for this beach town remodel. The exterior of the house is clad in stained vertical cedar siding and the windows and doors are anodized aluminum.  

Contractor Todd Construction 

Photography Chris Serra