Whole Home Kitchen Remodel Los Angeles and Pasadena
We are dacotah studioLos Angeles kitchen remodel services with whole-home project oversight.
Remodeling your kitchen isn’t just about cabinets and countertops. It’s about creating a space that works better for how you cook, host, and spend time at home. At Dacotah Studio, we manage every phase of your kitchen remodel in Los Angeles, from initial concept and architecture design, to permitting to construction and final walkthrough.
Our design-build process brings everything under one roof so you’re not juggling vendors or guessing at costs. With clear planning and full transparency, we help you remodel your kitchen with confidence.
from design to buildWhole-Home Kitchen Remodel Los Angeles & Pasadena
We don’t hand you off to someone else halfway through your project. As your kitchen remodeling contractor in Los Angeles, we handle the entire project start to finish.
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Layout planning & spatial design
We rework your kitchen’s footprint to improve flow, function, and storage, maximizing space while aligning with how you cook, gather, and move through the room.
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Custom cabinetry & storage solutions
From full-height pantries to hidden appliance storage, we design and build cabinetry that fits your kitchen’s layout and reflects your aesthetic.
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Plumbing, electrical, HVAC integration
Every system is thoughtfully coordinated, so outlets, lighting, sinks, and ventilation all land in the right place and support how your kitchen functions.
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Flooring, tile, & countertop selection
Durability meets design with surface materials chosen for performance, maintenance, and cohesion with your cabinetry, lighting, and overall palette.
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Lighting design & fixture sourcing
We plan layered lighting, from task to ambient, and help you choose fixtures that complement your layout, highlight design features, and create the right mood.
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Countertop & Backsplash Coordination
Material selection and pairings are planned with intention, from stone slabs to tile layouts, so your counters and backsplash align visually and hold up over time.
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Storage & Organization Design
We design custom solutions like pull-out pantry systems, drawer inserts, appliance garages, and integrated recycling to make your kitchen both beautiful and highly functional.
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Appliance Planning & Integration
Appliances are considered early, sized, placed, and wired to fit your layout and habits, so they integrate cleanly into the design and avoid costly surprises later.
TESTIMONIALSWhat Our Clients Say
Kitchen Remodel Projects - Before/After
Every kitchen remodel we take on is shaped around the way our clients cook, gather, and live. As a kitchen remodeling contractor in Los Angeles and Pasadena, CA, we bring thoughtful design, clear planning, and custom solutions to every project. Explore our recent kitchen remodels to see the results.
Eagle Rock
Los Angeles, California
This Spanish-style whole home remodel in Eagle Rock features natural materials, warm wood tones, custom cabinetry, new kitchen and bathrooms, ADU garage conversion, and all-electric systems. Dacotah Studio completed full design, permitting, and construction documentation.
Silver Lake
Los Angeles, California
Blending creativity with structure, this full home remodel in Silver Lake included concept design, structural engineering, material sourcing, project management, and custom cabinetry. The result is a personalized space that reflects the artistic spirit of this Los Angeles neighborhood.
West Adams
Los Angeles, California
A full remodel of this West Adams craftsman blends original charm with modern living. Featuring custom woodwork, large windows, and a spacious layout, Dacotah Studio managed city submissions, structural plans, schematic design, and design development from start to finish.
Your whole-home planning and execution partners
Why choose Dacotah Studio
We are more then just kitchen remodeling contractors in Los Angeles - we oversee your whole home remodel.
Dacotah Studio is a designer-led, husband-and-wife–run design build firm serving Northeast Los Angeles and Pasadena. Clients work directly with Shawn and Christina throughout the process, not passed between layers of project managers.
With over 25 years of combined experience across design, construction, and project management, our studio brings deep practical knowledge to every project. We live and work in Northeast LA, which allows us to approach projects with local insight, responsiveness, and accountability. Our process is built around clarity, trust, and results so clients always understand what’s happening, what comes next, and why decisions are being made.
A Process Built for Clarity and Continuity
Once design is developed and permitting is underway, we don’t rush into construction. Every project moves through a dedicated onboarding phase designed to align scope, timeline, and decision-making before building begins.
Clients are guided through a centralized project platform where timelines, selections, communication, and project history are clearly organized and accessible. This creates transparency early so there are no unknowns when construction starts.
Many firms treat this level of preparation as optional or hand projects off once design is complete. Our process maintains continuity and accountability from planning through construction, keeping clients informed, involved, and supported from start to finish.
Initial Planning Conversation
We begin with a focused planning conversation to understand your goals, constraints, scope, and timeline before design decisions or construction assumptions are made.
Project Alignment & Onboarding
Once we align on the direction, we onboard your project into a centralized system that organizes communication, timelines, and decisions which creates clarity before design work begins.
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Concept & Spatial Planning
We develop the foundational spatial framework of the home, documenting existing conditions and exploring layout, flow, and program to define what should be built.
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Design Development
The design is refined into a comprehensive plan, resolving details, systems, and coordination requirements in preparation for permitting and construction.
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Permitting & Agency Coordination
We manage permitting and coordinate with local agencies to ensure the project is fully approved and aligned with regulatory requirements.
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Bidding & Cost Validation
With fully developed plans, we establish clear, data-informed cost expectations so pricing reflects the scope of work.
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Design-Led Construction
Construction is executed under continued design leadership, to make sure decisions in the field align with the original intent and approved plans.
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Completion & Project Closeout
We complete the project with a thorough walkthrough, documentation, and a clear transition into living in the finished space.
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Dacotah Studio - Contact Us
We're eager to learn about your unique space or project. Send us your details and we’ll be in touch shortly!
626-209-9790
hello@dacotahstudio.com
Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM
51 West Dayton St.
Suite 200
Pasadena CA 91105
Kitchen Remodel Los Angeles FAQ’s
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There isn’t a fixed number. Because every kitchen remodel starts with a conversation, not a price tag. At Dacotah Studio, we don’t throw out rough estimates. Instead, we begin with a free consultation to understand your goals, then use cost-modeling software and real data from past kitchen remodels to build an investment range that’s grounded and realistic. From there, we shape the scope and design to stay aligned with that range. Whether you're in Pasadena or Northeast LA, we bring full transparency to your kitchen remodel in Los Angeles from day one.
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A “reasonable” budget depends on how much you’re changing, and what your goals are. Instead of guessing, we give you clarity early. After our first consultation, we model your project against a database of similar past remodels to help define an investment range. That number then guides all design decisions. As a full-service kitchen remodeling contractor in Los Angeles and Pasadena, CA, we focus on aligning scope, design, and budget before construction begins, so there are fewer surprises later.
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Yes, most kitchen remodels require permits, especially if you're moving plumbing, electrical, or making structural changes. As a full-service remodeling contractor in Los Angeles, we manage all permitting and city coordination for you. That includes handling the paperwork, submitting plans, and communicating with building departments, so you don’t have to.
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Many homeowners come to us for a kitchen remodel, but once we start planning, they realize it's the right time to address other parts of the home, like updating flooring throughout, reworking adjacent spaces, or upgrading HVAC. Because Dacotah Studio is a full design and build studio with architecture design and interior design services, we’re able to expand the scope without starting over or bringing in outside firms.
We guide the process with clear communication, realistic cost modeling, and flexibility so your project can grow with your goals.
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“Dacotah Studio is amazing! Their designs are stunning, and they really know how to bring a space to life. The team is super reliable, easy to work with, and pays attention to every detail. Highly recommend!”
Katie H