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Kensington Home Receives Chrysalis Award for Home Remodel

Marrokal Construction, received a western regional Chrysalis Award in the Kitchen Remodel $40,000-$75,000 category for a home renovation in the historic  San Diego neighborhood of Kensington at the home of Dan Larson and Nick Weitzel. 

The kitchen remodel was one aspect of the whole house renovation of a 1940s post-war wood frame home. The design concept was to create a Hollywood bungalow feel while uniting the kitchen, dining and living areas without destroying the integrity of the home’s architecture. 

The remodel included reconfiguring the wall between the kitchen and dining areas in order to replicate the distinctive arches initially designed into the home’s structure. In addition, the restoration of the kitchen included custom dark umber-stained alder cabinetry, white tiger granite with a beveled edge, a custom designed dark umber wood banquette, high-end stainless appliances complete with six burner gas range and built-in wine cooler, and large 20 inch square porcelain tile laid diagonally on the floor. The result is a kitchen that blends updated amenities with the bungalow ambiance. 

Marrokal also received three other regional Chrysalis awards in the Bath Remodel $40,000-$60,000 category, Addition Under $100,000 category and Western Remodeler of the Year category. This is the fourth year in a row that Marrokal has received at least one Chrysalis Award. 

Marrokal received the Chrysalis Award in the Bath Remodel $40,000- $60,000 category for the remodel of a master bath in the Scripps Ranch  neighborhood of San Diego at the home of Brian and Helen Smith. 

The master bath remodel was part of an elaborate all-inclusive, whole house remodel of a circa 1970s tract home. The design concept was to create a large, well-lit and functional area in contrast to the previously dark and cramped space. 

Marrokal received the Chrysalis Award in the Addition Under $100,000 category for the master bedroom and adjoining wall patio of Craig & Terri Georgi’s home  in Poway . The addition was the third phase of a continuing home 

remodel. 

Since 1993, the Chrysalis Awards recognize the nation’s best remodeling work in over 30 categories in four regional competitions that encompass the entire U.S.  The awards are judged by editors and writers of consumer publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day’s Home Remodeling & Makeovers, Southern Living Magazine and Sunset Magazine. The projects are judged on design, use of materials, use of space and integration into the existing space