Kitchen Remodeling in Santa Barbara, CA

Many Santa Barbara kitchens sit in Spanish-style houses from the 1920s and 1930s, with plaster walls, arched openings and small rooms. A remodel that keeps the walls and windows where they are usually stays out of design review, while new exterior windows or openings may need the Single Family Design Board.

We plan these kitchens to suit the architecture: handmade-look tile, wood cabinets, plaster range hoods and fixtures that fit the era, with modern wiring and plumbing behind them. Permits come from the City of Santa Barbara at 630 Garden Street.

Santa Barbara is at the northern edge of our area, 50 to 75 minutes away, so we schedule in consecutive blocks.

Santa Barbara's older kitchens often have built-in details worth keeping, such as tile counters with decorative edges, arched niches or original windows. A remodel can keep those elements while adding modern cabinets, appliances and lighting. We discuss which details matter to you before demolition.

Montecito and other unincorporated areas use the County of Santa Barbara instead of the city, and the coastal zone may add review for exterior changes. We confirm the jurisdiction from the parcel before we prepare drawings. Because Santa Barbara is 50 to 75 minutes away, we order cabinets and materials well ahead and schedule the installation in long, consecutive blocks.