Small in Scale, Big on Impact

Angela Jernigan’s home may be diminutive at 1000 square feet, but that didn’t make the task of renovating her Berkeley cottage anything short of a Herculean task.  Knowing that the tip to toe renovation required a special talent Angela didn’t mess around when choosing her team plares. For the overall planning, Jernigan brought on renowned architect Bennett Christopherson.  When it came time to making decisions about the kitchen Christopherson recommended Paragon Kitchen & Bath Studio and Plato Cabinetry. 

After meeting with Paragon co-owner Elyse Hochstadt and getting a first-hand look at the superb craftsmanship of Plato cabinetry Jernigan agreed on both fronts and so the journey began. ... Click here for the whole story

A Kitchen for all Seasons

Chris and Christine Hanson found the perfect place to raise their family in Oakland’s Redwood Heights: a storybook home with loads of charm and lots of renovations needed. As the hub of any home, the kitchen was a central part of this couple’s whole home renovation. Luckily for them, Christine’s mom is an interior designer and helped the couple envision their new kitchen in all its glorious details.  These design plans were made a reality when the Hansons came to Paragon Kitchen & Bath Studio in search of cabinetry. The Hansons plans were for a classic country kitchen with all the trimmings and their budget was typical of a young couple with a child on the way…modest. Bellmont Cabinetry, a full-access line of cabinets, met their needs on all fronts. Bellmont offers a dependably built cabinet with all manner of detailed design accessories, such as shaped toe kicks and furniture end panels, at a price the Hansons could comfortably . . ... Click here for the whole story

Bold and Present: A condo kitchen gets revived!

Styles come and go, times change and kitchens must get updated. Such was the case for this condo kitchen. Once at the height of style with hand textured cabinet doors and white tile counter tops, by 2011 the glory had faded. Aware of the need to update their kitchen's look and function condo residents Paul Perchonock and Leah Gorovitz came to Paragon Kitchen & Bath Studio in search of ideas, information and assistance putting it all together. From out initial conversation it was clear that the couple's sense of style was rooted in tradition, but should be accented with a bold personality to match their own. A raised panel door with a stained and glazed finish from Showplace Wood Products brought these two characteristics . ... Click here for the whole story