Rockridge Kitchen Tour, Part IV

As we pointed out last week, 2011 seemed to be *The Year of the Island* on the Rockridge Kitchen Tour.  Here's another kitchen with an island (this one with a rounded side):

Really interesting light fixture.  Also liked the cabinets here.

The same kitchen included a fun blackboard -- another great idea for families with youngsters:

Rockridge Kitchen Tour, Part II

More of our impressions from the Rockridge Kitchen Tour!

The kitchen with the great built-in bench also had a large, narrow island.  Islands seemed particularly popular on the tour this year.

This kitchen also boasted an island, and it included a larger breakfast-nook-type area.

The doors in the breakfast nook are magnetic, which seems like a great touch for families with youngsters:

Rockridge Kitchen Tour

Here are a few of our impressions of the Rockridge Kitchen Tour, which took place on October 2nd.

Note - we respect the rules of the Tour and we did NOT take any pictures in kitchens where the residents asked that no pictures be taken.

We particularly liked the built-in bench in this kitchen:

Note the storage space under the bench:

2011 Rockridge Kitchen Tour -- Sunday, October 2, 2011

On October 2, 2011, from 12:30-5:30pm, the Rockridge Community Planning Council is hosting the annual Rockridge Kitchen Tour.  On the day of the tour, tickets will be available for $40 at the Presbyterian Church on College Avenue in Oakland (5951 College Ave.).  This is a major fundraiser for the Rockridge Community Planning Council.  It is a great community event, and a fantastic opportunity to see some beautiful kitchens in a neighborhood full of Arts & Crafts influences.  There are nine homes on the tour this year.  

We plan to post more about our experiences on the tour.  We're taking particular interest this year because of our plan to begin a kitchen remodel in the next few weeks.