The kitchen your home deserves.
Pacific Palisades kitchen remodeling — custom cabinetry, stone islands, and structural open-plan conversions. 18 years in the Palisades. CSLB #982386.
The most requested kitchen styles in 2026
After 18 years building kitchens exclusively in Pacific Palisades, we know exactly what works in these homes — architecturally, aesthetically, and for resale. These are the three styles we see most consistently requested, and the design language that defines each one.
Warm white oak cabinetry, contrasting green or navy island, natural stone counters, open to living space. The Palisades standard for a premium remodel.
Integrated appliances, slab backsplash, no visible hardware. Quiet luxury — every material earns its place.
Shaker cabinetry, brass hardware, decorative hood, apron-front sink. Built to last — and look right — for 30 years.
What does a kitchen remodel actually cost in Pacific Palisades?
National cost guides underestimate Palisades kitchen remodels by 40–60%. Labor rates here are 30–50% above national averages, and finish expectations start where national guides end. Here is an honest breakdown of what each tier delivers in this specific market.
- Cabinet refacing or repainting
- New quartz or stone countertops
- New tile backsplash
- New fixtures and hardware
- Standard appliance package
- Full custom or semi-custom cabinetry
- Natural stone counters & waterfall island
- New electrical — lighting, circuits, panel
- Premium appliance package
- Hardwood flooring throughout
- Load-bearing wall removal + steel beam
- Custom cabinetry, stone, professional appliances
- MEP rerouted through new open space
- Full structural engineering + permits
- Flooring unified across new open plan
- Complete structural reconfiguration
- Butler's pantry or prep kitchen
- Imported bookmatched stone
- Sub-Zero / Wolf / Miele full suite
- Indoor-outdoor kitchen connection
Structural work — load-bearing wall removal, beam installation, and MEP rerouting add $20,000–$60,000 but are the most impactful changes you can make. Cabinet specification — the gap between stock, semi-custom, and fully custom cabinetry is $30,000–$120,000 on a typical Palisades kitchen. Appliance tier — domestic professional brands (Wolf, Sub-Zero) vs. standard premium (Bosch, KitchenAid) differs by $15,000–$50,000 on a full kitchen package.
Layout — staying in the existing footprint saves $20,000–$60,000 vs. structural reconfiguration. If the layout works, don't change it. Cabinet choice — semi-custom over custom saves $20,000–$60,000 with minimal visible difference in most kitchens. Stone selection — engineered quartz vs. natural stone can save $8,000–$25,000. We bring samples to your home so you can decide with real material in real light.
Opening your kitchen — what it involves
More than 80% of Palisades kitchen remodels we work on involve at least one load-bearing wall. In most 1950s–1970s Palisades homes, the wall between the kitchen and the rest of the house is structural. Removing it requires a licensed structural engineer, a permit, a steel or engineered lumber beam, and careful MEP rerouting — all of which we coordinate as part of the kitchen project scope.
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What homeowners ask before they start
These are the questions we hear every week from Pacific Palisades homeowners planning a kitchen remodel.
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The kitchen your home has always been waiting for.
Every kitchen remodel starts with a free site visit. We look at your space, understand what you want, and give you an honest budget range and timeline — before you commit to anything. No pressure. No sales pitch.
"We had a galley kitchen for 22 years. They took down the wall, put in a beam, and gave us the open kitchen we'd always talked about. The beam is the first thing every guest notices — it looks intentional, not structural."
"The quartzite island alone is worth every penny. We went back and forth on natural stone vs quartz and they were right — nothing else would have looked like this. We get comments on it constantly."