Tour kitchens are chic and petite

By Lillian Cox, Special to the U-T4:28 p.m.Oct. 17, 2014

This garage-Inspired kitchen was designed by Kristy Kropat.

Ben Jackson and Mary Murphy are among eight homeowners who will roll out the welcome mat next weekend for ASIDs Kitchen & Bath Tour. The Oct. 25 event showcases outstanding residential remodeling projects in Escondido, Encinitas, Solana Beach, San Diego and Lakeside.

The kitchen remodels for Jackson and Murphy, both single professionals, bring a new perspective to the tour by featuring chic, postage stamp-size kitchens instead of traditionally larger, family-style ones.

Jackson is a millennial who works as a construction coordinator. Murphy is a baby boomer and a human resources director for an environmental and engineering firm. Despite the generation gap, the two shared similar goals for their respective projects. Each is a minimalist who rejects clutter while embracing neutral colors.

After graduating from college last year and landing a job, Jackson entered the frenetic San Diego real estate market. In time, he was able to sign papers on a California bungalow built in 1948 not far from San Diego State University. The house had good bones, and I liked the urban neighborhood, he recalled.

Meanwhile, Jacksons mother began doing research to find an interior designer and subsequently met Kristy Kropat. The designer realized she had her work cut out after seeing the 100-square-foot kitchen.

When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; self-guided tour

Tickets: $25 general admission; group rates available

Info:asidsandiego.org

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Tour kitchens are chic and petite