39.92° N105.09° WCity and County of Broomfield
Broomfield Kitchen Design Built Around Open Plans and Foothill Light
We offer Broomfield kitchen design, custom cabinetry and kitchen remodeling for homes from the 1950s streets near US 36 to Broadlands, Anthem and the newer neighborhoods to the north. Most kitchens here were built for the household that first bought the house, and the room should change with the people living there now.
Homes in Broomfield
Broomfield Homes, From the Turnpike Years to Anthem
Broomfield was a small farming community until a planned subdivision rose beside the Denver and Boulder turnpike, now US 36, in the 1950s. It became its own city and county in 2001, and much of today's housing was built in the decades around that change.
- 1950s to 1960s
Original Broomfield Heights Ranches
The first big subdivision went up near the turnpike in the mid-1950s: modest single-story ranches with compact kitchens, low ceilings and simple framing. Many have been added onto since, which can leave the kitchen in the middle of the house with less daylight than it once had. A skylight or reworked window, pale finishes and smarter storage make a real difference here.
- 1990s to 2000s
Broadlands and Golf-Course Two-Stories
Large two-stories around the Broadlands golf course and in neighborhoods like it have kitchens open to a family room, often with a raised bar on the peninsula, stained cabinets and granite. The layout usually works; the details have dated. Taking the bar down to one level, running cabinets to the ceiling and replacing the builder lighting modernize the room without moving a wall.
- 2000s to today
Anthem Ranch and Anthem Highlands
Anthem Ranch is an active-adult community for residents 55 and older, and neighboring Anthem Highlands is open to all ages. Kitchens in Anthem Ranch benefit from planning for ease over many years: drawers instead of low doors, a wall oven at a comfortable height, strong task lighting and wide aisles. In Anthem Highlands, the same open plans often need a better pantry and a quieter, more considered palette.
Designing for Broomfield
Kitchen Planning Considerations in Broomfield
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One Government for City and County
Since 2001, Broomfield has been a consolidated city and county, so permits for structural, plumbing, gas and electrical work go through Broomfield itself rather than a separate county office. That keeps things simpler for homes on either side of the old county lines. Requirements change, so we confirm current rules with Broomfield before work starts.
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HOA Review in Broadlands and Anthem
Most of Broomfield's newer neighborhoods have homeowners associations with architectural review. Interior kitchen work usually isn't covered, but exterior vents, windows and patio doors generally are. Read your community's guidelines before planning a hood that ducts through a side wall, and we'll prepare the exterior detail for the submission.
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Foothill Light at 5,400 Feet
Many Broomfield homes look west toward the foothills. At about 5,400 feet the sun is intense, and west-facing glass carries glare and heat well into the evening, so UV-stable finishes and solar shades protect cabinetry and stone. Gas ranges here typically need a high-altitude adjustment per the manufacturer, which we confirm when choosing appliances.
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Kitchens Planned for Every Stage of Life
With a large active-adult community at Anthem Ranch and plenty of empty nesters elsewhere, universal design fits Broomfield well. Clear aisles, drawers in place of base doors, a microwave drawer instead of an over-the-range unit and seating at table height all help. None of it needs to look clinical.
How We Design Kitchens for Broomfield Homes
When we design the kitchen for a Broomfield home, the house's decade matters as much as its size. A 1950s ranch needs more daylight and more storage. A Broadlands two-story usually needs better detail more than a new floor plan.
We build made-to-measure cabinetry so storage fits how you cook, with drawer interiors planned for pans, spices and small appliances. That matters most in the smaller ranches, and in Anthem kitchens planned for the long run.
Where structure, plumbing or gas changes, we take on the complete kitchen remodel, including coordination with Broomfield's building department. Stone, wood and metal choices are easier with our materials and finishes guide in hand.
To the southwest, we design kitchens in Arvada for bungalows, bi-levels and new builds alike. Toward the mountains, we also offer kitchen design in Boulder. When you'd like to talk through your own kitchen, set up a consultation.
Also covered from this page
Broomfield and Nearby Communities
- Superior
- Louisville
- Lafayette
- Erie
This page also covers Superior, Louisville, Lafayette and Erie. Louisville and Lafayette each have an older downtown with small early 1900s houses, while Superior's Rock Creek and much of Erie are newer master-planned neighborhoods with HOA review. Many homes in Superior and Louisville have been rebuilt since the Marshall Fire of December 2021, and a new house is the best time to plan a kitchen from the ground up.
Questions
Broomfield Kitchen Questions
01Who issues kitchen remodel permits in Broomfield?
Broomfield is a consolidated city and county, so the City and County of Broomfield handles building permits itself. Structural, plumbing, gas and electrical work typically needs one, while replacing cabinet doors or countertops in place usually doesn't. Check current requirements with Broomfield before work begins.
02How do I modernize a Broadlands kitchen without moving walls?
Start with the peninsula and the cabinet height. Bringing a two-level bar down to a single counter, extending cabinets to the ceiling and replacing builder lighting with layered light change the room a great deal. New stone and a hood that vents outside finish the job, usually without touching the floor plan.
03What makes a kitchen work well for the years ahead in Anthem Ranch?
Drawers instead of deep base cabinets, a wall oven or speed oven at a comfortable height, and a stretch of counter with knee space nearby. Lever faucets, good task lighting and 42 to 48 inches of clear aisle help too. Done well, it reads as a calm, well-planned kitchen rather than a clinical one.
04Can a small 1950s Broomfield ranch kitchen feel bigger?
Yes, mostly through light and storage. Opening the wall to the living room, where the framing allows, borrows daylight, and a skylight or larger window adds more. Tall pantry cabinets free the counters, and pale finishes keep a low ceiling from pressing down.
Planning a kitchen in Broomfield?
Bring the floor plan, the photos you've saved and a list of what frustrates you about the room you have. That list is where good briefs begin.
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