Lars Remodeling Project

Kitchen Remodel in Alpine

Designed for two cooks, this Alpine kitchen remodel pairs expanded work surfaces and storage with a bold black-and-white palette, warm brass accents, and expansive views. Lars also repaired hidden water damage beneath the original kitchen, creating a stronger foundation for a space built for daily cooking, gathering, and long-term use.

Kitchen Remodel Alpine

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Wide view of an Alpine kitchen remodel featuring a farmhouse sink, black and white cabinetry, veined stone countertops, large windows, and an adjoining dining area.

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Expanded cabinetry and a larger multi-level island created the workspace Jaime and Brett needed to cook comfortably at the same time. The contrasting black-and-white palette, warm brass details, and layered stone surfaces give the kitchen a bold look while adding practical prep space, storage, and seating.

Removing the built-in breakfast nook seating opened the kitchen to the adjoining dining area and made the entire space feel more connected. The reworked layout improves circulation between cooking, cleanup, seating, and dining while preserving the home’s expansive views.

The new layout added approximately four feet of cabinetry along the island and another four feet near the refrigerator wall, giving the homeowners significantly more room to prepare meals and store everyday essentials. Large windows, light perimeter cabinetry, and reflective stone surfaces keep the expanded kitchen bright and visually balanced.

A professional-style range anchors the primary cooking zone, with accessible drawers and work surfaces positioned close at hand. The appliance layout was planned around the homeowners’ cooking habits, helping two people move efficiently through the kitchen without competing for the same workspace.

The kitchen renovation was coordinated with broader interior improvements, including refinished flooring, new paint, and updated finishes that helped the surrounding living spaces feel cohesive. The fireplace’s herringbone stonework and dark millwork echo the kitchen’s black cabinetry and natural stone, carrying the design language beyond a single room.

The Project Story

Designed for Daily Life

This Alpine family came to Lars with a clear goal: create a kitchen remodel that gave two cooks enough room to work comfortably without sacrificing the character of their Alpine home. Through Lars’ design-build process, the original kitchen was reimagined with a more open layout, expanded cabinetry and a substantial multi-level island that adds generous prep space, seating and everyday storage.

The finished kitchen balances light and contrast through creamy perimeter cabinetry, deep charcoal accents and richly veined surfaces carried across the counters and island. Black plumbing fixtures and cabinet hardware add definition, while warm brass pulls and oversized lantern pendants bring an inviting layer of warmth. A farmhouse sink positioned beneath the large picture window makes the surrounding landscape part of the room, and thoughtful additions—including a pot filler, dedicated coffee station and integrated beverage storage—support the way the homeowners cook and gather.

During planning, the team also uncovered water damage beneath the existing sink that had affected portions of the subfloor, floor joists and perimeter framing. Before the new kitchen could be installed, Lars repaired the compromised structure and addressed the related exterior stucco damage. This behind-the-scenes work protected the home and created a sound foundation for the remodel.

The completed space is brighter, more functional and better connected to the adjoining dining area. What began as a kitchen renovation became a carefully coordinated improvement to both the home’s daily function and its long-term condition—giving this family the two-cook kitchen they wanted, built on repairs they could feel confident about.