TOM DOLLEY
Designer: Emily Roose Interiors
Photography: Patrick Sheehan Creative
Location: Lahontan Gated Community-Truckee, California
Lahontan Kitchen Remodel | Family-Friendly Kitchen Renovation
(Truckee, CA)
This family-friendly kitchen remodel is located in the prestigious gated golf community of Lahontan in Truckee, California, in the Lake Tahoe region. Designed for an active family of five, the renovation enhances both functionality and style—creating a brighter, more connected kitchen that supports everyday life and effortless entertaining.
A key layout improvement was lowering the bar counter to standard height to improve sightlines, better connect the kitchen to the adjacent living space, and frame the home’s natural views through the kitchen window. Elegant geometric pendant lighting adds a modern, understated focal point, while new countertops and a marble hexagon backsplash introduce a refined farmhouse-inspired finish.
Timeless details ground the space, including a classic white porcelain farmhouse sink. Custom cabinetry adds depth and personality: existing dark cabinets were sanded and painted a calming deep blue, while the island was finished in a rustic, rubbed-and-glazed white for contrast and warmth. The result is a Lake Tahoe kitchen renovation that balances contemporary elegance with traditional farmhouse character—an inviting heart of the home in Lahontan.
Project Details:
Location: Lahontan, Truckee, California (gated golf community)
Project type: Kitchen remodel; renovation
Designed for: Active family of five
Goals: Improved function, better sightlines, stronger connection to living space, maximize window views
Layout update: Lowered bar counter to standard height
Finishes: Marble hexagon backsplash; new countertops; geometric pendant lighting
Sink: White porcelain farmhouse sink
Cabinetry: Existing cabinets sanded + painted deep blue; island finished in rubbed-and-glazed white
Style: Modern farmhouse; warm transitional
Designer: Emily Roose Interiors

