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Home renovations · Completed project
Open-Plan Remodel with a Blue Tile Kitchen and Slatted Fireplace
A single open room for cooking, dining and living: a light wood-grain kitchen with blue glazed tile and a waterfall island, a dining area, and a black slatted fireplace wall.
- Project
- Kitchen and great room remodel
- Layout
- Open kitchen, dining and living
- Highlights
- Waterfall island, slatted fireplace
- Service area
- San Jose Bay Area
Project overview
About this project
Kitchen, dining and living areas share one long, open room with new gray wood-look plank flooring, recessed lighting and linear ceiling vents throughout.
The kitchen uses flat-panel cabinets in a whitewashed wood grain with black pulls, and a backsplash of blue glazed square tile behind a stainless range and chimney hood. A long waterfall island in white veined quartz seats four and holds a microwave drawer.
At the far end, a black vertical-slat wall surrounds the fireplace above a slatted hearth bench, facing sliding doors to the backyard. Near the entry, a matching wood-grain cabinet with a framed mirror forms a vanity nook.
Waterfall island
White veined quartz down both ends, with seating for four.
Blue glazed tile
Square handmade-look tile behind the range and sink.
Slatted fireplace wall
Black vertical slats from floor to ceiling around the firebox.
One open room
Kitchen, dining and living tied together by one floor.
Project photos
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Scope of work
What we built
Everything Quartz Construction & Remodeling handled on this project, grouped by part of the job.
Kitchen
- Whitewashed wood-grain flat-panel cabinets
- Blue glazed tile backsplash
- Waterfall quartz island
- Stainless range and chimney hood
Living & dining
- Black slatted fireplace wall
- Slatted hearth bench
- Open dining area
Finishes
- Gray wood-look plank flooring
- Recessed lighting
- Linear ceiling vents
- Vanity nook with wood-grain cabinet
How we work
How a project like this comes together
The same five steps run every Quartz job, from the first visit to the final walkthrough. One team designs, permits and builds it.
Walkthrough and scope
We walk every room and the exterior with you and agree on what changes and what stays.
Design and selections
Layouts, finishes, fixtures and exterior materials are chosen and documented.
Permits
Structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical work is permitted through the city.
Construction
Demolition, rough-in, inspections, then floors, cabinets, tile, paint and exterior work.
Final walkthrough
We close out every punch-list item before calling the job complete.
Questions & answers
Home renovations: common questions
Planning something similar? These are the questions homeowners ask us most. Anything else, just call.
(650) 749-7436What does a full home renovation include?
It can include new layouts, kitchens and bathrooms, flooring, lighting, windows, exterior finishes and landscaping, run as one project by one team.
Do you handle the permits?
Yes. We permit the structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical work and coordinate every inspection.
Can you renovate both the interior and exterior?
Yes. This project included both, from the kitchen and bathrooms to the facade, driveway and backyard.
How do you keep a large renovation organized?
You get one point of contact, a written scope and regular updates as the work moves from demolition to finishes.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. We walk the house with you and give you a detailed written estimate.
Client reviews
What our clients say on Google
Working with Ohad on our full home remodel was an incredible experience. He helped us through every decision and made sure everything turned out exactly how we envisioned. The team was easy to communicate with and super detail-focused. We still can’t believe how beautiful our home looks!
We had been wanting to remodel our kitchen for years, and Ohad finally made it happen. From the initial design to the final installation, he made sure everything was executed perfectly. The new kitchen is functional, modern, and truly a dream come true!
My experience was so good it has me actually excited to find a new project to get started on, which is a nice change from the dread I felt when I needed a two room remodel done. Ohad is the kind of person I feel confident is going to make it right. He came in on time, on budget, and did a few things for me that weren't on the original quote, and it was no issue. THis was a remodel for my mother, and I feel confident recommending him because he took great care of her, listened to her, and made sure that she LIKED what was done, not just felt satisfied. When I pointed oout a few things that needed adjusting, there was no defensiveness or difficulty, it was all hands on deck get it done and get it done fast. My project was a moderate budget, but when we got to know him we added on another project because it was going so well we started to think aspirationally. I am very, very happy with the work and would gladly serve as a reference. If you have a home remodel to do, they are trustworthy and reasonable. They also moved fast! I look forward to working with them again, and how many contractors make you feel that way?
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