OTBE - Kitchen
1. Hardworking storage wall. A great way to get a light and airy look in the kitchen is to ditch the upper cabinets. Problem is, you lose a lot of vital storage that way. If you’ve got the space, installing a hardworking storage wall, like the walnut-covered one shown here, is an efficient way to position appliances and cabinet storage.
. Inadequate Circulation Space Failing to allow enough circulation space can make a kitchen feel cramped and restrict the number of people who can comfortably use the space at the same time, says Jenefer Gordon, principal at interior design firm Eat Bathe Live. “It causes even more issues when your kitchen doubles as a thoroughfare. A lack of space can also make it difficult to open appliances such as the fridge and dishwasher,” she says. Solution: To provide adequate circulation, try to have about 4 feet of space between kitchen countertops, Gordon says. Allow a little more room if there is a thoroughfare leading through the kitchen. “In a small kitchen, [39 inches] would be the minimum amount of space between countertops, but aim for more if you can,” she says.
Perhaps Navy island??
Tile - Subway
Tile - Subway
Note -- no hardware on these style drawers and cabinets -- not sure if that works for our style....
Use of dark gray and white cabinets. Note on glass cabinets -- back of cabinet done in the gray.
Consider off set of sink? and then asymetrical area for stools?
All of the cabinetry in this project is lovely
Sometimes, to create a beautiful kitchen you don’t need a pop of color at all. More and more designers are proving this by creating beautiful kitchens with a simple white-and-gray color scheme, often using a bit of wood and some gleaming metallics for interest, but no other accent hues.
Gray and wood and white. Detail on island end is interesting.
Consider making the island two different heights? to hide some of the clutter?
Blue cabinets ?
“A good kitchen workflow is essential. If you don’t have one, your kitchen will be inefficient, and you can end up running backwards and forwards between the different parts of your kitchen every time you cook, wash or prep,” Gordon says. Solution: In the planning stages, carefully consider how you use your kitchen, she says. She suggests increasing functionality by including storage for spices and oils near the cooking zone and storing cutlery and dishes near the dishwasher. “You’ll find many smart solutions on the market, including wide drawers and tailored inserts that facilitate high-functioning storage,” Gordon says.
Oven wall layout?
Backsplash and lighting
Mixer cabinet? Probably a luxury considering lack of uppers. I probably don't desire a shelve that lifts out either.
Stove and sink on same wall
I don't tend to save the "Dark" gray cabinetry very often - but there is a sense of drama to it.
Interesting doors
Wall light fixtures? Probably not brass, but interesting idea
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