Is it worth moving the sink or the range?

If the current layout does not work, yes. It adds plumbing, gas and permit work, so it should solve a real problem and not be done for its own sake.

Can you design the kitchen and the furniture together?

Yes. Our MOOONQ workshop builds custom furniture and lighting, so cabinetry, the dining table and lighting can be designed as one piece of work.

Kitchen Remodel in Los Angeles: Cost, Permits and Timeline

The kitchen is the most used and the most technical room in a home. A remodel touches plumbing, gas, electrical, ventilation and cabinetry in a few square feet, which is why it costs more per square foot than any other room and why planning matters.

What it costs

Published 2026 figures for Los Angeles vary widely. Typical mid-range remodels are often quoted between $25,000 and $60,000, and high-end kitchens with custom cabinetry, stone and professional appliances reach $170,000 and more. The spread comes from a few choices.

Keeping the layout or moving plumbing and gas
Stock, semi-custom or fully custom cabinets
Appliance level
Countertop and backsplash material
Removing or moving walls

When you need a permit

Replacing cabinets, countertops and finishes in the same layout often needs no building permit. Moving or adding plumbing, gas lines, electrical circuits or walls does. In the City of Los Angeles permits come from the Department of Building and Safety; Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena and other cities issue their own. California energy rules also apply to new kitchen lighting, and kitchens need protected outlets and proper range ventilation.

How long it takes

Design and selections usually take four to eight weeks. Custom cabinets commonly take eight to twelve weeks to make, so they are ordered as soon as the design is fixed. Construction itself often runs six to twelve weeks. Most of the delay in kitchen projects comes from late decisions and late orders, not from the work on site.

Decisions that matter most

Layout comes first: how you cook, how many people use the kitchen at once, and how it connects to the dining and living areas. Storage comes second: plan what goes in each cabinet before choosing door styles. Lighting comes third: task light on the counters, general light, and something softer for the evening.

Living through it

Plan a temporary kitchen with a refrigerator, a microwave and a sink somewhere in the house. Agree with the contractor on working hours, dust protection and where materials are stored. In condominiums, check the building's rules on working hours, elevators and plumbing shutoffs.