the kitchen
The kitchen is your engine
Make it your favorite place in life with design and guidance.
Swedish chef · Santa Barbara since 1992
- 32Years experience
- 900+Kitchens cooked in
- 14Years private chef
- 18Years restaurant chef
who I am
Mattias Blom
Mattias is a native of Sweden, a seasoned chef with deep roots in design, creating space and a lifestyle with character and authenticity.
Your everyday goes through the kitchen, with how you balance time and effort out of necessity or for pleasure. Preparing daily meals should be the highlight of the day, in an environment that is relaxing and inviting.
Quality and craftsmanship based on details from start to finish.
the method
From layout to a kitchen you love to use
- I
Layout, Setup, Organization
Together, we outline a path that’s realistic, strategic, and tailored to your specific needs, with layout optimization and a current assessment of your kitchen. Functionality and efficiency for a workflow with consistent results.
- II
Personalized Coaching
Shop and store for easier meals at home, and you will not want to go out for dinner again. I almost always eat at home, mostly because it is easy and enjoyable. Clean up is not even something that I think about; it just happens with regular habits.
- III
Deliver with Confidence
The fun part is topping it all off by stocking your kitchen with an equipment selection that doesn’t hold you back from performing daily tasks with ease. Get to know shops and brands to consider.
knowledge
Knowledge, tailored to you
Let yourself be guided to a harmonious kitchen where you feel relaxed and can enjoy your cooking. Make the kitchen the most relaxed room in your home.
Before we meetMake notes of details of your kitchen that you would like to improve.
Bring alongCollect images to illustrate potential design solutions.
Each person is different, and you will have a customized plan from kitchen layout to moving with ease and confidence in your kitchen. See the end result: a dining room worthy of the best time of the day, where you sit down with friends and family over a home cooked meal.
handmade
Woodworking by Mattias
One-of-a-kind pieces, made by hand. Reach out about a commission made just for you.
Side table
Mahogany top, oak shou sugi ban legs and a rusted iron stabilizer
Cutting board
American walnut, hand-carved and one of a kind
Mini book table
Walnut top on pickled rusted iron legs
Laptop pillow
Walnut with a chambray cushion and organic buckwheat fill
Mini wall table
Mahogany top on white oak legs
Striped cutting board
Mixed woods, hand-carved
Kitchen counter
Mahogany top, sized to my personal height
Yakisugi mini trash
Charred wood, for a no-reach kitchen counter
get in touch
Get your new self up and going
Let’s chat through your goals and get a feel for what I can offer. I’d love to hear what you have in mind.
Mattias Blom
