Salvaging a Colorful California Kitchen

Ho turned a simple courtyard into a colorful entertaining space.

Hollywood film editor Steve Ho created a colorful outdoor kitchen on a budget with a little help from a friend who happened to be an interior decorator. Steve started with the walled courtyard and corner fireplace that were already in place.

The wall features the traditional window above the kitchen sink.

It took less than a month to put the kitchen together after a crew framed it and poured the concrete countertop. Steve went with the loudest color scheme he could fine, hot pink combined with periwinkle blue. The stainless-steel dining table from a restaurant supply store is mounted on large wheels. Other salvaged items include the vintage metal chairs he painted an arresting shade of orange.