GLENDORA // BECCA & MANNY

Kitchen Remodel

Notes:

Likes:

  • farmhouse & modern, but not too modern

  • 15” tall kitchen drawers

  • zellige tile/different color variations; textured/wavy texture

  • likes white & black betera tile for laundry room

  • German schmear?

  • brushed bronze

Dislikes:

  • too modern

  • speckles that look like dirt in countertops

Decision Log:

Kitchen:

  • Backsplash:

    • horizontal subway tile (not vertical) - 7/29

    • likely big tile, not small tile - TBD

  • Sink:

    • Farmhouse sink - 7/29

    • Probably 36” - 7/29

  • Cabinets:

    • Shaker style - 7/29

    • Color: Malibu white - 7/29

  • Pendants above peninsula:

    • TBD

  • Other light fixtures:

    • TBD

  • Flooring:

    • TBD

  • Paint:

Considerations:

  • waterfall on side of cabinet wall (not peninsula)

  • bistro shelf to right of window above sink

Dimensions:

  • ceiling height: 90.5”

Meeting Notes:

07.03.25 - Discovery Call - Becca, Manny, Ana, Kaija

  • just bought a house in Glendora; pick up keys July 20th; baby due Aug 13th

  • project timeline: aiming for end of Sept (staying in condo now until Oct)

  • ranch style house on the outside; aiming for farmhouse-y on the inside with a mix of modern (but not too modern)

  • kitchen needs complete gut-job, hasn’t been touched since 1980s

  • budget constraints will eventually come into play

  • focus on kitchen now, may want help with laundry room or other rooms down the line

  • they have a couch & bed frame already

  • brother redid kitchen

  • down for doing as much as they can themselves

  • they have a floor guy, a paint guy, etc.

  • Becca’s dad’s floor man should have samples of vendors

07.29.25 - Cabinet & Countertop Showroom Walkthrough - Becca, Manny, Ana, Kaija

Cabinet City Walkthrough, San Gabriel

  • Kitchen:

    • tile layout: horizontal subway tile (not vertical)

    • consider glass cabinets in bar area or kitchen

    • microwave above oven (instead of range)

    • pantry with rollout shelves

    • considering waterfall on side of cabinet wall (not peninsula)

    • considering bistro shelf to right of window above sink

Colorful Home Walkthrough (for countertop)

  • Countertop:

    • doesn’t like speckles that look like stains (tricky/annoying when cleaning)

    • likes:

      • OG213 (2’ x 9’, $420 for slab)

      • Calacatta Whitney QZ8812 (2’ x 9’, $380 for slab) — leaning toward this one at end of mtg

  • likes white & black betera tile for laundry room

  • glossy tile = easier to clean than matte

  • Action: Ana to share contractor info for faux beams.

  • Action: Ana to share contractor info for cabinet assembly + install quote.

  • Becca’s brother’s guy can install & cut countertop.

  • Action: Becca to share measurements for the dry bar.

    • Action: Ana to share with Ben to update design & estimate with new dry bar measurements.