Sherman Oaks
Planning a kitchen remodel in Sherman Oaks, hillside to condo
A kitchen remodel in Sherman Oaks can mean a view kitchen in the hills, a family kitchen in a 1950s house in the flats, or a condo kitchen off Ventura Boulevard. We design Nolte kitchens for all three.
Nolte Küchen design
01Sherman Oaks homes
Three kinds of Sherman Oaks kitchen
South of Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks rises into canyons and hillside streets toward Mulholland Drive, with mid-century houses and newer contemporary homes built to take in the Valley view. North of the boulevard, the flats are filled with 1940s and 1950s single-family homes, many remodeled and enlarged over the decades. Along Ventura Boulevard and around the Galleria, condominiums and apartments add a third, more compact type of kitchen.
Each comes with different priorities: sightlines and glass in the hills, family storage in the flats, and space efficiency in a condo.
02Hillside
A view kitchen that stays out of the way
In a hillside home, the best kitchens are quiet. We keep wall units off the view wall, move storage into a block of tall units, and use handleless fronts so the eye goes to the window rather than to the cabinets. Integrated appliances help the kitchen disappear when it is not in use.
Dark graphite or black fronts work well in rooms with a lot of glass, while light oak keeps the space soft. Our modern kitchens and LED lighting pages show how lighting finishes the look in the evening.
03Condos
Planning a condo kitchen remodel in Sherman Oaks
- 01
Read the building rules
Check your association’s rules on work hours, noise and remodeling approval before you set dates.
- 02
Plan the delivery route
Elevator size, loading areas and booking times affect how a kitchen arrives; we plan delivery around them.
- 03
Design for every inch
Ceiling-height wall units, drawers instead of doors and corner pull-outs make a small kitchen hold more.
- 04
Keep services where they are
Moving plumbing in a condo can be complex; a good design often works with existing positions.
04Getting here
From Sherman Oaks to the showroom
Sherman Oaks is about 13 miles from our showroom, roughly 20 to 35 minutes on the 101 and the 134 outside rush hour; travel times are approximate. If closets are part of the project, we plan wardrobes and walk-in closets as well; see our closets section.
Before you visit, try an L-shaped kitchen or a galley in the 3D configurator. Neighbors in Studio City and Encino face similar choices, so their pages may be useful too.
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How do you keep a hillside kitchen from blocking the view?
How do you light a view kitchen after dark?
Which layout suits a 1950s house in the Sherman Oaks flats?
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