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Jul
San Diego Kitchen & Bath Remodel by KZ Design Group
Kathleen Zbacnik of KZ Design Group has recently completed a top-to-bottom remodel of a 3,000-square foot townhouse near Balboa Park in San Diego, CA. This remodel was featured in the San Diego Union Tribune, entitled “Parkside Setting”. Below is a short recap highlighting Kathleen’s kitchen and bath portion of the remodel.
PARKSIDE SETTING
The buyers spent more than two years searching for just the right home before settling on an elegant San Diego townhouse. It had wonderful bones, with loft 10-foot-high ceilings and an open concept layout. It even had a private interior elevator. But what really attracted them was the location and views, which overlooked the greenery of Balboa Park.
For such a major job, Zbacnik first researched her clients’ preferences before plunging into the project. She couldn’t learn much from their previous residence, because they had been linking in a furnished rental unit. After a few shopping trips, she got to know their tastes and she took them to PIRCH and some slab yards for tiles and granite.
THE KITCHEN
A single slab of Fusion granite with intricate waves of blu-gray and rust colors was selected for the kitchen island. A complementary rectangle of the same stone was mounted behind the stove. Viking appliances were installed, as well as Waterstone kitchen faucets. These materials helped transform a previously dull, functional kitchen into the warm, inviting centerpiece of the main floor living area.
THE BATHROOMS
Mr. Steam was installed in the shower, and a reproduction of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night over the Rhone” was placed above the tub to brighten up the master bathroom. Water pours in from an Aquabrass wide faucet at the base of the artistic resin panel into a Hydrosystems tub, giving the impression that is flowing from the river. The other powder room features a Coyote Glass glass sink in gold and rust tones, with a THG faucet.
ABOUT KZ DESIGNS
Kathleen M. Zbacnik graduated magna cum laude from Minnesota State University/Moorhead with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She has owned and operated KZ DESIGN GROUP, located in La Jolla, California, as Principle designer for the past 30 years.
KZ DESIGN GROUP specializes in residential design new construction, remodeling, space planning, and custom furnishings. Kathleen and her talented design team has won 13 ASID Design Excellence Awards and has been published locally and nationally multiple times. See her Media page for details.
Kathleen believes that the best measure of her design talents, skills, and experience is evidenced by the many repeat clients she has and by their referrals.
Kathleen is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Design (ASID), the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), and has passed the prestigious NCIDQ Exam, National Council for Interior Design Qualifications.
When not practicing her passion for interior design Kathleen enjoys theater, symphony, fine dining, and working out at Pure Barre. Her Pomeranian, Angel, loves design also and accompanies her on several job sites. Kathleen and her husband, Joseph live in the seaside community of La Jolla.
For more information or to schedule a consult, please contact Kathleen Zbacnik
Phone: (858) 361-1100
www.kzdesigngroup.com
