Every kitchen redesign and remodeling project comes with its own set of challenges, and this one was no exception. With this particular kitchen in the beach community of Cardiff, located in the North County region of San Diego, California, our task was to take a small space and turn it into a usable, attractive, welcoming, and integral part of the house.

Yes you read that right. Waterproof wood! How is this possible? In simple terms, there is a special coating on the surface of the wood that makes it waterproof. In technical terms, “ A hydrophobic sealant is applied to the top of the hardwood veneer which protects the plank from water damage. Also, the testing found that due to the thickness of the veneer, combined with the SPC waterproof core, water will evaporate before damage occurs to the veneer or subfloor.” The official term for the material is H2O Waterproof Hardwood. Here we will go into a few of the most commonly asked questions about this amazing flooring!

Move aside, tone-on-tone…it’s all about high contrast in this Santa Luz kitchen remodel. See how we used CoreTec, Cleaf and Quartz contertops to create a piano-inspired space for our music teacher clients!