HELP! Weird space near kitchen
Hi all! Just recently moved into a new rental a month ago and still settling in. We have this space near the kitchen that has a pantry and sliding doors leading to the backyard. We're not sure what to make of this space?
We already have a formal dining area next to the living room and also an office space room. Any advice is appreciated!
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mindshift
2 years agoThe kitchen island was intended to have chairs or stools pulled up to it. Looks like there is room for at least 4 places. I also would move the table from in front of the sliding glass doors to in front of window next to it. This would keep the traffic areas open while filling the "weird" space.
Your dining room is huge; it looks like a table for 10 could easily fit. In fact, this house is probably much bigger than your previous one. Consider moving your informal table to the kitchen area and getting a larger, more formal table for the dining area. Match it with a sideboard, aka buffet cabinet, over which you hang a mirror or art.
Traditional Dining Room · More InfoMost of your home just needs color, IMO. The walls and blinds are just white on white. Rugs and furniture seem to be shades of gray. How about some swag window treatments to give windows definition.
Living Room by Laura O'Meara at Sheffield Furniture & Interiors · More Info
Swags and Cascades Window Treatments · More InfoAdd a couple of chairs to the living space, if possible, in a color or print that enlivens that area.
Bali Hai Blue and Red Living Room · More InfoWhile the arrangement above offers complementary colors of blue and orange, notice that the color of the curtains is brought down into the chairs which could have been set opposite the windows, spreading the color farther into the room. What is your favorite color? Look for draperies, chairs and art with that color and repeat the color across these connected rooms. Your neutral walls, flooring and furniture will be easy to work with.
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Comments (9)There's nothing wrong with it if you just leave it blank with the aprons. It would bug me visually cause the window doesn't make sense with the ceiling beams and the cabinets are crammed up against it. So I would do the big bucks if you got 'em and take it out. Replace it with a smaller, but slightly taller window centered between the two beams. If you have a view, replace with a really tall window. I would try to resist the temptation to fill it up with stuff. Maybe one of those iron cookware stands? Maybe a small table or chest. To me, the trash can and stools help your kitchen look junque-ie. On the other hand, I don't get what's going on beside the ref with the dimmer on the wall ?in a corner?...See More*HELP* Silent Kitchen, bedroom near kitchen !
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Comments (10)-regular height. one never knows who might come for dinner)) regular height is more comfortable for most. versatile. and if can have an option to have a leaf or smth that makes it bigger/smaller-even better -backsplash..so many colors would work. Look at backsplashes. A lot. Then you'll see that some, you look at them more. You'll return to them, constantly. they'll make your heart skip a bit. Why? I don't know. Maybe you wont know. But that's what you should choose, as you have this lucky type of kitchen that affords so many colors, and patterns if you like them, and all. -love your multi colored throw..so pretty and upbeat -you didn't ask that..but do you think you'd like to put a plant, on a little table under the TV? will bring some more life to that corner, and cover (partially) the cords -your place doesn't read weird to me..very home-y somehow. I understand the thing with the dining, but you'll figure that out. What's in the corner where dog bed is...is there space to fit something at all there? Maybe go layers.....See MoreHelp lighting a kitchen around a weird beam in the ceiling
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2 years agoWith the overhead fixture by the sliding door, where the white table and chairs are, it would seem to already be an intentional/designated 2nd dining area/breakfast nook arrangement. It looks like there are probably nice outside views from the table there, and I like the indoor/outdoor living feel of the dining setup there. So I don’t see any problem with the table and chairs being in front of the slider, if it works for you.
I think a window seat could be nice in the other area.
And if you use some swivel barstools at your counter, it would make it convenient to swing around to talk to people who are sitting on window seat and/or people sitting at white dining table, etc.
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