MT Kitchen Ideas - Siri
Same thoughts that I have: " "To the left of the fridge is the large butler’s pantry, which holds a microwave, food storage and counter space for small appliances. “The goal was to keep the kitchen uncluttered while being able to function well,” Hope-Kennedy says. She transformed an existing closet next to the dining room into a bar, convenient for serving when entertaining." "
IDEA - plant stand by kitchen windows. I would like something more industrial, wood and metal.
IDEA - plant stand by kitchen windows. I would like something more industrial, wood and metal.
Table seats 6 people. Nice mix of materials; lighter flooring and contrast window framing - no white furniture for us(!). Note two chandeliers over the table for balanced lighting. Neutral wall color gives contrast without overwhelming the room. And this dining area overlooks covered outdoor area, so the lighter interior helps keep it light inside. I do like the wood around the window. It is warmer than metal. Floor to ceiling windows.
Islands: Drawers will be more of an investment than basic door cabinets with shelves inside, but the convenience of extending items out to you rather than bending over and digging through a cabinet pays dividends. This is especially true when using storage behind stools. Pulling out drawers is much easier than having to crouch down to reach into the deep corner, so it’s the optimal solution here.
Islands: Drawers. Sometimes when people design a kitchen, they underestimate the importance and usefulness of drawers. Too many kitchens have just one three-drawer cabinet, which usually becomes one drawer for cutlery, one for cooking tools and one “junk drawer” for clutter. Fans of organizing know that drawers are an important tool for having a place for everything. So why not use drawers on the back of your island? Even in a smaller island, shallow and slim drawers are very useful, giving small tools and cooking ingredients like spices the perfect-sized home.
Islands: Using just one or two glass doors toward one end of the island also gives a feeling of openness and lightness, and it breaks up a bold color choice, like this radiant purple, to give a sense of balance. It’s perfectly suited to cabinets that store attractive glassware, serving dishes and so on, especially as it allows guests a peek inside so they know exactly which cabinet to open.
Island: Glass doors. One of the standout features I noticed at a recent design show was the many styles of sleek glass doors being used on lower cabinets, rather than on upper cabinets where they might be more expected. A long stretch of glass doors like this gives an island the look of a display case, as if from a jewelry store or gallery.
Islands: Half doors, half seating. Some islands don’t have enough depth to include two-sided storage cabinets with seating in front like the past few examples do. Also, in many open-layout kitchens, it isn’t really necessary to include a large number of seats at the island when a larger dining area is available just steps away.
ideas for the casual dining area at the back of the house. I don't have room for such a large table. Not sure these are colors I want to use, but the overall look of this is warm, despite the high ceiling and wall of windows. The are rug helps too. Here is open shelving, but much of my kitchen stuff is better kept out of sight.
I like that there is a window in this office
Cosy, yes, a bit tight, but I like the overall design and lots of storage and resource materials are right here. Good lighting, both accent and task. The chair is comfy-looking and less office-looking. Can this be tucked into the kitchen area? I'm more likely to want to be there than in the back office where it is mostly Tom's space.
Pantry organizing
Mix of materials and colors.
Lots of nice details and discussion points.
Here's a spot for that extra sink Tom would like to have in the kitchen.
This is a kitchen I could see in an in-town Helena, Montana home. Note the sitting room just off to the right side of picture. Still able to enjoy the backyard views. I love the large window over the kitchen sink.
I see about 5 tones of wood and metal here to contrast with all of the white. Floor, ceiling, island cabinet, tall pantry-refrigerator cabinet, kitchen table with chairs, and the black trim around the innermost part of the window. It all seems to blend together, in part because of the island's countertop choice.
Tile backsplash with pattern inset, no pot filler, beautiful hood (probably not that important for us, but it is gorgeous).
Barrington Transitional Whole Home New Build 2018. "This gorgeous kitchen was designed as part of a beautiful new home. The homeowner loved to cook and entertain, both function and aesthetics were very important to her. She wanted a kitchen designed for multiple cooks and lots of room for her family to gather. Traffic flow was key, it needed to flow easily into the adjacent spaces."
Here for color combinations.
Note the space at the end for accessing the window and creating room for a ladder. With tall ceilings, it is handy to have a ladder nearby. There is a nice blue ladder I found in a catalog that might be useful, but I would not like seeing it stick out like it is in this room. And the refrigerator for our space would be counter flush.
Simple stools that probably won't break the bank.
It's a teacher's lounge, but the cabinets are simple lines and have handles and pulls - 4 microwaves!
Wall of windows. Contrast cabinetry - still not sold on that idea. Thin black frame inset into windows. Beams. Stools don't seem to interfere with smooth sight line to the outside. Touches of gold metal. Not sure about that yet either. Two sinks.
Hide that toaster oven and hang up that paper towel holder. . .
What the ladder looks like folded up.
The deep blue color and the 3-or 5-step will be handy to use around the 1st floor. Lightweight.
Tom likes the idea of a second small sink. It might have to go in the island.
The back wall is all windows with a return of a window too. Tracy liked that extra window in the return wall. I'm all for incorporating a return window on either side of the sink/countertop area, even if upper cabinet space is sacrificed. I think storage will be ample in this kitchen, and there will be a pantry too. Beams in ceiling. The stonework is nice, but too difficult to wipe down cooking messes.
Beams in ceiling and can lights, window over sink looks to the outside, light floor hides dust better between cleanings, contrast of island and L-shaped counters, stools without chair backs, note there is no pendant lighting, which I think I would want so you don't have to have can lights on all the time.
Very clean-looking. Polished chrome looks great even though trends are in the gold direction. White trim and white-clad window frame. Subway tile with narrow grout line in a lighter, yet contrasting, shade. Open shelves would only work if I have enough other cabinets to store "real life" items.
The second sink seems too small and the main sink needs to be undivided. I like the colors though.
No wine focus in the kitchen.
Nice pull-out storage.
Supplies!
Utensil storage
I would like a storage rack for cutting boards and larger pot/pan lids.
a coffee station, but would not accommodate a 10-cup brewing machine - you need space for heat to escape when brewing.
No distressed look for Tom or me.
Another view of same kitchen
Saved for pulls and low-profile island stools. Light countertop.
Saved for the microwave - just placed inside an open space.
I like the two sinks idea. Can we fit this in the budget? Sometimes I need to look at a different idea to stay firm with what will work for Tom and me. I really like this, but I think it could quickly turn depressing and energy-sapping.
Nice storage
very easy to reach and retrieve and store
Nice pantry area.
On far left, a Dutch door. I've thought about that doing that.
I like the windows breaking up the wall and the glass cabinets at top to break up the space. Color brought in with the island and the chairs.
That opening for towels does not look too great, but the towels and dish rags don't dangle off the face of cabinetry either. (This is more wheelchair accessible than we want to make our home, example, the lower-height sink with open space underneath it.)
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