Kitchen design help ideas needed
We purchased a small condo in Mexico and didn’t realize how small the kitchen really was til we started living here. Also, very awkward. We want to remodel the kitchen but don’t quite know how to do it with the odd space. Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated.
We like the Spanish and Mediterranean style. We really need to keep the windows. We have no idea if there is anything we can do to the niches on both sides of the sink.
Thanks in advance!
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everdebz
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoNeed the stools there? What about buying/making a work table exact height as the countertop so you can work on the table also?... it could extend, and add how many inches/feet?
Or a built-in cabinet at a lower height for storage in drawers. Or a higher counter?!
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoIf it were on casters, and someone was helping and likes having space, it could be moved over to the window area.
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoIf design is such that frig could be moved [and you want the extra space], a great-fitting work cart could be placed to left of stove?
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