Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen
1916 Craftsman · Garfield Heights · 210 sqft · 8 weeks
the assignment
A Garfield Heights Craftsman with a sound 1916 floor plan that just needed the kitchen brought up to a 2025 cooking life. No walls moved — every gain came from layout, light, and material.
Spec sheet —
- Upper cabinets
- Rift-cut walnut, oil finish
- Lower cabinets
- Painted MDF, Sherwin SW 6068
- Backsplash
- Zellige, 4×4, hand-glazed
- Counter
- Quartzite, leathered
- Permits
- Pasadena BLD2025-00188
Challenges
- Owners wanted no structural changes
- Original 8 ft ceilings — uppers had to feel light
- Existing breakfast nook had to stay
Solutions
- Walnut uppers floated 4" off the wall, integral LED below
- Painted lowers in deep clay to ground the room
- Custom banquette in the existing nook, same walnut
Timeline
8 weeks · 5 milestones · 2025
- Week 1Jan 13
Demo + temporary cooking station
- Week 2Jan 20milestone
Electrical + plumbing rough
- Week 3Jan 27
Inspection, drywall patch, prime
- Week 4–6Feb 3
Cabinets, counters, tile
- Week 7–8Feb 24milestone
Appliances, banquette, punch
Pasadena · Kitchen · FAQ
Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen — frequently asked
Where exactly is the Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen kitchen?
1916 Craftsman · Garfield Heights, Pasadena. We protect exact addresses for privacy — neighborhood and city are public, the street is shared only with serious clients during reference calls. See more recent California work.
How long did the Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen kitchen take?
8 weeks on-site (about 2 months) plus the design and permit phases that ran in parallel before construction. Walnut uppers and painted lowers, zellige backsplash, original cased opening preserved. The full sequence is on the process page.
What was the biggest challenge on the Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen build?
Owners wanted no structural changes We document them in the field journal so the next owner avoids them.
Can I get a kitchen like Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen built in my California city?
Yes — most of what we did here translates to other Pasadena-area lots and to similar neighborhoods nearby. Cost shifts based on lot conditions, utility runs, and finish choices — plug your numbers into the ADU cost calculator. We'll bid your specific scope, not a generic template.
Can I tour the Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen project in person?
Sometimes — past clients opt in to limited reference visits scheduled 2–4 weeks out. We never visit unannounced. Ask the project manager during your discovery call, or request a visit directly.
What did the Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen owners prioritize during design?
Documented in the project write-up. The full design philosophy lives on the process page; field notes from similar Pasadenabuilds are on the field journal.
How did permitting work for Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen?
Standard Pasadena ministerial pathway. Current clock and fees are on the California permit directory.
What did Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen cost per square foot?
Filed in the project metadata. Statewide ranges sit in the 2026 California cost report; ADU- specific bands in the ADU cost calculator.
Did Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen use unusual materials or methods?
Notes live on the project page. The glossary defines any specialty system mentioned.
Could I get a Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen-style build on a different California lot?
Usually — the design vocabulary transfers. Cost and permit shift with city, slope, and utility runs. Start with a discovery call.
Who would I work with if I commissioned a Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen-style project?
The same studio team. Coverage by region is on the locations index.
Where do I see other completed projects similar to Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen?
The projects index filters by type and city. The topic clusters page groups similar scopes together.
What lessons from Pasadena Bungalow Kitchen apply to first-time ADU owners?
Start early, walk the lot, budget contingency. Full lessons-learned series on the field journal.