How To Create a Beautiful Open-Concept Kitchen In Your Los Angeles Home

From hillside homes in Studio City to Spanish bungalows in Venice, open-concept kitchens are being installed in lots of LA homes, helping blend indoor and outdoor living, and opening up new ways of entertaining and connecting in small spaces.

Knocking down some walls can create an open-concept masterpiece and transform the way you cook and use your kitchen. Find out how to create an open-concept kitchen in our guide below.

Why Everyone In LA Is Having an Open Concept Kitchen & Living Room

In Los Angeles, our kitchens are often not just a space for cooking, but one for connecting and entertaining our friends and family. Homeowners in LA are choosing these open-concept designs since they allow you to be part of the action, chatting with guests while you make dinner or watching the sunset. 

When done right, the outdoors and indoors blend allows you to create a cohesive, seamless kitchen that works beautifully with the surrounding spaces, elevating your whole home and even becoming the focal point for entertaining.

Our Step-by-Step Open Concept Kitchen Remodel Guide 

Knock Down The Walls 

Before you start swinging the sledgehammer, you will need a professional (like us at Overland Remodeling) to help you knock down the walls of your kitchen, since they will likely have load-bearing walls if you have an older LA home. 

Structural engineers are needed to determine which walls should be taken down and which ones need to be reinforced for safety, working hard to retain the charm of your home while modernizing it. 

Think About The Flooring 

Consistent flooring is important when doing an open-concept kitchen-living room area since it helps the space look seamless and unified. Flooring choices often range from hardwoods to porcelain tile, depending on the interior you like. 

That being said, you could also intentionally make your flooring choices different, choosing a bolder design in the kitchen to add some visual separation.

Multi-Functional Kitchen Islands 

Multi-function kitchen islands really are the star of any modern LA kitchen. These kitchen islands can function as a prep station, workspace, home bar, dining space, and even additional hidden storage.

We’ve designed custom kitchen islands with everything from hidden power sockets to wine fridges and storage cupboards, depending on our clients' needs. 

Cohesive Styling 

Styling an open-concept kitchen and living room needs to be done carefully so that it can look cohesive and purposeful. Lighting styles need to be aligned with cabinet colors, hardware finishes, and textures. 

Defining different zones in your kitchen is very on-trend in LA. This could mean coffee zones have their own pendant lighting or area rugs in the kitchen to add texture to certain areas. 

Adding Outdoor Accessibility & Natural Light 

The Southern California outdoor climate makes an open-concept kitchen idea for outdoor indoor living ideal. To add natural light or outdoor access you could consider installing a skylight, opening up the kitchen to your backyard, or installing some sliding doors. 

We’ve created many fully connected patio kitchens according to our client's needs so they can cook while being connected and entertaining their guests outside. 

Smart Storage 

Clutter can be an issue when you are connecting two spaces. To keep your open-concept kitchen tidy, integrating smart storage is key. Consider built-in pantry walls, floating shelves, and full-height cabinetry. 

Get Better Resale Value With An Open Concept Living Room & Kitchen

Better layout flow, natural light, and entertaining areas are all major parts of a modern kitchen that many LA homeowners are looking for. Doing an open-concept kitchen renovation can increase the resale value of your home dramatically. 

Remodel Your Kitchen With Overland Remodeling 

Dreaming of transforming your kitchen into an open-concept kitchen?

We’re here to help you at Overland Remodeling. We have been transforming LA homeowners' kitchens from Manhattan Beach to Studio City, guiding them through everything from the design process and creating smart modern kitchens that are functional and match your home's aesthetic. 

Book a consultation with an LA kitchen renovation expert and start making your open-concept kitchen dreams come true!