"Their easygoing relationship has been forged for nearly a decade as the DLC-ID founder had already designed eight of restaurateur Matt's local eateries, including Che Fico, the beloved Italian spot that first cemented his name in the city's culinary scene in 2018. De la Cruz also designed the Brewers' former primary residence so when they needed a larger space for their young family, which includes a seven-year-old daughter and four-year-old son, tapping their go-to designer-turned-friend was a no-brainer."
"Because Matt likes to play chef at home, the previously neglected and maze-like room was a major focus during the extensive architectural renovation in collaboration with Sutro Architects. The first step was improving the flow: The design team connected the kitchen to the backyard, dining room, and family room so that future holiday gatherings would easily span indoors and out. They then reworked the kitchen with zones for prepping, cooking, and washing up to assure two cooks would never need to cross paths."
"They also integrated a green leather banquette into the Calacatta Bella marble-topped island to invite the children (or guests) to observe from the bespoke breakfast table, away from hot pans and knives. Another kid-friendly move happened in the new butler's pantry, which simultaneously serves as a home bar that can be closed and locked when the adults are not imbibing. Its jewel box design centers the family's favorite color, green, with"
Jon de la Cruz renovated a 4,200-square-foot Edwardian home in Pacific Heights for clients Matt and Elizabeth Brewer, longtime collaborators in both residential and restaurant projects. The extensive architectural renovation, executed with Sutro Architects, prioritized hospitality beginning in the kitchen. The team reorganized flow by connecting the kitchen to the backyard, dining room, and family room so gatherings can move seamlessly indoors and out. The kitchen was zoned for prepping, cooking, and washing to allow two cooks to work without crossing paths. A green leather banquette was integrated into a Calacatta Bella marble-topped island with a bespoke breakfast table to keep children away from hot surfaces. A multifunctional butler's pantry serves as a lockable home bar and a jewel-box space centered on the family's favorite color, green.
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