Burbank

Kitchen design for Burbank remodels and mid-century homes

Kitchen remodeling in Burbank often starts with a post-war house: a compact, closed kitchen, an 8-foot ceiling and a lot of potential. We design Nolte kitchens that make those rooms work harder and feel larger.

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Illustrative interior

01Burbank homes

Post-war ranches, foothill views and the Rancho

Much of Burbank was built in the 1940s and 1950s, as the aviation and studio industries grew. Magnolia Park is full of modest ranch houses and minimal traditional homes from that era. The Rancho equestrian district near Griffith Park keeps horse properties and single-story homes on larger lots, while the foothills above Glenoaks Boulevard add mid-century houses with views across the Valley.

The kitchens in these homes were designed for another way of living: closed off, with low wall cabinets and little counter space. A Burbank kitchen remodel typically opens the kitchen to the living area and asks every cabinet to hold more.

Pull-out larder cabinet with lit shelves of jars and spices in a graphite kitchen — Illustrative interior

02More from less

Kitchen remodeling in Burbank: German storage for a compact room

Nolte’s system is built for exactly this. Wall units in heights up to 135 cm (53 in) can run to the ceiling, so nothing is wasted above. Drawers replace doors in base units, which puts everything within reach. Corner units with swing-out shelves recover space that usually disappears, and an 800 mm carcass height adds taller drawers without changing the footprint.

Handleless fronts keep a small, open kitchen visually quiet from the sofa. See the details on our handleless kitchens and storage organizers pages.

03Mid-century palette

Colors and woods that suit Burbank’s mid-century homes

Walnut
Olive matte lacquer
Natural oak
Terrazzo
White quartz look

Walnut: The classic mid-century wood, for an island or tall units
Olive matte lacquer: A muted green from Nolte’s matte lacquer concept
Natural oak: A lighter wood for small, low-ceilinged rooms
Terrazzo: A playful floor or backsplash with period character; ask about current availability
White quartz look: A bright worktop that bounces light around a compact kitchen

04Getting here

Burbank to Glendale, a short hop

Most of Burbank is about 5 to 6 miles from our showroom, roughly 10 to 20 minutes via the 5 or the 134 depending on traffic; times are approximate. That makes it easy to visit twice: once to explore, once to confirm samples with the people you live with. Post-war bedrooms often have small closets too, and well-planned wardrobes can make a big difference; see our closets section.

Try a galley layout or an L-shape in the 3D configurator first, then visit the showroom to see the fronts in person.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Still deciding? Call +1 (213) 776-0000 or send us your plan.

Ask a designer

Can you plan a kitchen for an 8-foot ceiling?

Yes. We choose wall unit heights and carcass heights so cabinets meet the ceiling neatly, or stop at a clean line with lighting above.

We want to remove the wall between kitchen and living room. Can you help?

We design the new open kitchen and share drawings with your contractor. Whether a wall can be removed is a question for your contractor and a structural engineer.

Can we open the kitchen without moving the plumbing?

Often, yes. Keeping the sink on its existing wall is usually the simplest route, and an island or peninsula can add prep space, storage and seating while the sink and range stay where they are. We plan around the existing positions first; your contractor confirms what the plumbing and drains allow.

Is there a minimum size for a Nolte kitchen?

Nolte kitchens are planned module by module, so the same system works for a single wall in a small Burbank house and for a full open-plan room. Ask us about any minimum order for your project.