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sink, needed to be a little larger, but it had
to fit within the same space. The kitchen
also needed to include two dishwashers,
an additional speed oven, wine cooler and
a commercial-grade juicer by the sink.”
Katsioula-Beall says instead of making
dramatic changes, the design focused on
subtle transformations that reflect the
owner’s unchanging taste. The colour
palette, for example, remains true to the
original Casa California style of the house.
Pristine white cabinets and subway
tiles are paired with a blue china hutch

Above left: A testament to enduring design – this
new kitchen replaces a similar kitchen designed
by the same team 20 years earlier. Designer Elina
Katsioula-Beall says the owner loved the former
kitchen in the Spanish-style house and wanted it
replicated with a few subtle changes. New white
cabinets are teamed with blue granite benchtops.
A custom hood and soffit conceal the ventilation
ducting.
Above and left: A bay window at one end of the
room provides a pleasant view of greenery, with
the Hollywood hills beyond. The commercial juicer
machine was a request from the owner.

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