Henry Hill Home Remodel

Over looking the hills of Los Altos, this home was built by the student of Walter Gropius, Henry Hill. The owners bought the home several years ago before they understood or appreciated it's value.

The layout design would be snug when they had children, but "If you buy this house and learn to live in it, you will never regret it." the real estate agent told them.
All these years later, those words turned out to be true. They have never looked back. The view through the large windows overlooking the valley is truly inspiring. These days, real estate agents will drop by asking for their price for the home. "Not for sale" they say. If this home was sold, the first thing that would happen is a demolition. What a shame for a true Henry Hill design to be destroyed.

Where does K.C. Customs come in? A remodel of the kitchen. It seemed like it was designed as an afterthought. It is as if the designer suddenly remembered that a home needs a place to cook. So, the current owners would like a new kitchen, but do not want to destroy the integrity of Hill's design for the rest of the home. As with all great remodeling design, the new space should look as if it had been built that way from the beginning.

One of the ways we are able to change the kitchen is by opening up a whole wall to look over the valley. When they stand at the kitchen counter, it will feel almost as if you are outside with all the open space the open wall will create.

Another important way to update the kitchen is by updating their fixtures. We were able to find some great new fixtures that actually resemble the old ones allowing the home to look as if it were still all put together at the same time.

This home is still a work in progress. Some more issues we will be figuring out is how to get around the fact that we cannot change the laundry room. It currently occupies a portion of the kitchen.

Stay tuned for pictures and more updates on how we are able to do a great working remodel on this Henry Hill home!