Designer’s Family-Friendly Kitchen and Great Room
In this video, Amy Elbaum shows the storage and style details that create durable and fashionable spaces in her home
Mitchell Parker
November 20, 2020
Houzz Editorial Staff. Home design journalist writing about cool spaces, innovative trends, breaking news, industry analysis and humor.
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In this episode of Houzz TV Live, designer Amy Elbaum of AE Design gives a virtual tour of the open-plan great room in her recently renovated 1960s ranch home in Sherman Oaks, California. In the family room, a built-in cabinet system spans an entire wall, providing storage for kids’ toys and display space for antiques. A long pillowy sofa and two armchairs create a comfortable spot for watching TV. In the kitchen, Elbaum took down a wall and added a structural beam to open the space to the family room and fit a large island. Warm greige cabinets (Mindful Gray by Sherwin-Williams) and a small-scale white tile backsplash in a herringbone pattern create classic, inviting style.
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Thank you, Anne Colby!
I really love the video and going over the needs of the whole family w/each of the changes for practicality and more. I have the same shape as the video had Before now. and i am ready for a change. the couch leaning back in to the Island is a good option for me. Our Sliding door to the back yard is almost the same, or course my square footage is less than this kitchen. Is so challenging to try to make it work, yet accommodate a good size couch in a small Family room. This helped me a lot, thank you so much. Choices choices!
Also, Cesar Stone is a bit pricey for my Budget!, even though I love it
I love the thoughtful design that accommodate the family's needs. However, there are a couple of areas that i find impractical. The eating area by the window is too small to sit comfortably and there is not enough room for a larger table to have a meal. Secondly, the space between the sofa and the island is too narrow to access the items inside the cabinets, unless you move the sofa.