DELTA FAUCETS IMPRESSIONS MAGAZINE - DESIGN NOTEBOOK FEATURE

“The homeowners of this post-war ranch style home in Tustin, with Sea Pointe designer Linda Pick, made several changes to the once cramped and dingy kitchen in anticipation of a growing family.

The existing sink window was enlarged and a window seat bump-out created to allow family and friends to relax and linger in the new kitchen.  Doorways were moved to create a better traffic flow while existing soffits were ripped out to accommodate wall cabinets of differing heights and a coordinating over-sink valance.  This added interest plus storage and display opportunities.  The re-worked kitchen features three super storage base corner units, a new wall of pantry and appliances (oven, microwave and warming drawer), and a radiused counter for casual meals or to converse with the cook while staying out of his or her way.

Saturday, May 27, 2006
Small Bathroom
Turned Luxurious Gem
Polished jewel: Smart use of space and glittering new sinks turn a tight bathroom into a luxurious gem.

By NICK HARDER
The Orange County Register

Jim and Melanie Burian wanted a luxurious master bath, but they knew getting the luxury look wasn't the main challenge. "The biggest challenge was trying to provide more room in a narrow bathroom that was already small," said Melanie. "We knew some of the changes we wanted made, but how to realize them in such a small space was more than we could handle ourselves.”
On the second floor of their 2,100-square-foot home in eastern Mission Viejo, the master bath was and still is corridor-style. It had a small shower, a toilet area that was not separated, and an entrance door that blocked movement when it was open.
"What we wanted was to have a much larger shower, a separate toilet room, better countertops and special sinks," Melanie said.

To realize their dreams they worked with a builder to:
• Convert a closet in an adjacent bedroom into a large, tiled shower with multiple showerheads and a
• separate closet and toilet room.
• Install a new granite countertop.
• Add two new sinks with glass basins in a gold color.

Working with such a small space the original floor area is about 10 feet by 3 feet proved daunting.
"It's part of the reason we hired Sea Pointe (Construction, Kitchen & Bath Specialists)" Melanie said. This Irvine construction firm specializes in bathroom and kitchen remodels. "We wanted a firm that specialized in bathrooms and would have a site superintendent on the project...”  (Click here to view entire article & photos)