Luxury end cap ideas?

2 years ago

Hello, and thank you in advance. Thus far, we've added the ceiling hung cabinets onto the existing peninsula in our U shaped kitchen. Presumably custom and original to the '67 home. Rock solid. Standard height level + bar height level.
However, I elected to hack off two feet of the hung cabinets, creating a two foot void near the end cap. This was done because the existing walkway is only 32" wide, and I didn't want to lengthen the existing pinch point between the double ovens and peninsula.
I did do this with the intent of having a custom woodworker, or creative, create some piece of functional art in this space. I am creatively challenged, and am now panicking because I can't 'picture' the end result.
We have reserved a few slabs of infinity white quartzite for the counter tops/backsplash, and probable waterfalls. I plan to use hollandlac 98 in black, or dark, for the flat face cabinets.
I'm reaching out in hopes someone has some creative ideas, or inspo pictures, that might work in this area. We do have dogs, and this voided area is the most logical place for dog bowls. I do believe we could possibly add something of function and visual interest in this space, with a little ingenuity we don't possess.
I realize this is out there, and I appreciate any input, good, bad, or otherwise. Lighting and ceiling detail ideas also welcome :-) Thank you!

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Jessica Claire
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2 years ago
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
I honestly have no idea what you are asking.IMO those hung cabinets should never have been reinstalled the close off thekitchen and are too dark
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annztoo
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Are you referring to the overhang of the countertop or the end of the base cabinet? The overhang of the countertop would usually, if there's room, have some stools there for sitting at the counter. If you're concerned about the end of the base cabinets, I'd leave them as they are.

Like Patricia, I was wondering why you kept the hanging cabinets since most home owners want them gone. But maybe you're trying to recreate the '67 look?
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Jessica Claire
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2 years ago
Hello and thank you. Yes, the cabinets are dark, and will more than likely end up darker, and super high gloss. My hope is lighter countertops, a large picture window, fresh white walls, light reflecting off the high gloss, and updated/more lighting will help the space. It is adjacent to a large sunroom on one side, and formal dining area on the other, which are pretty much all large windows/glass doors.

My reason for keeping the uppers was for fear of losing storage space. It probably wasn't necessary, but too much rather than too little is preferable. It also gives my husband somewhere nearby to sit when I'm in the kitchen.

And annztoo, yes, you are correct. I'm not trying to un-60s the house, fully. With the direction reno's are going, we're modern and mcm. With a dash of art deco jazz and machine ages, depending on the room. Definitely outside of the box.

If I can better explain myself, the uppers will have an overhang, and probable waterfall, to better encapsulate a couple of stools.

In the added photo (without waterfalls pictured), where those bookshelves are, is the area in question. Surely, something more inventive can be accomplished there, but I lack that element of creative design.

At the end of the day, I could make the peninsula one, big bilevel waterfall, stick some dogs bowls in the void, and call it done.

I very much appreciate the input! Thank you!

-jess

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