What to do with this wet bar? MCM house
Mikki
2 years ago
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Comments (5)We have a (smaller, older) wet bar near to the kitchen and I'll be honest, we almost never use the bar sink. We do have an Scotsman automatic icemaker there that is used all the time. Apparently we love ice! We have a separate wine cellar, so we are only storing hard alcohol in the bar, but I do wish we had a small fridge to chill bottled water and mixers (soda, tonic, etc). They are just stored on shelves now, along with all the glassware. We keep our blender in the bar which is really handy (margaritas- that's usally when the sink is used). I've thought about moving our Keuring to the bar from the kitchen counter, but along with the k-cup carsouel it would take up too much of my limited counter space. Your design looks awesome btw!...See MoreMCM Historic Home Open House, Seattle
Comments (5)Awm03, it's really gorgeous...the teak on the ceiling and all of the walls is original..the floors in the main area are large format slate. The master bedroom has a terrazzo floor, the other bedroom and the family room/office area has sisal wall to wall...funny how it's all come back into fashion, yet is timeless there. The main bath has stone mosaic (the owner was a geologist) counter and shower. It needed repair, so I'm anxious to see what they've done with it. The new owners have kept everything as original as possible, including living without a dishwasher, because there is really no place to put it that wouldn't disrupt the flow of the kitchen cabinets. edited to correct typo This post was edited by olychick on Sun, Aug 4, 13 at 13:06...See MoreHelp - Do I have to honor the MCM design of a house?
Comments (19)I'd buy that one in a heartbeat, wow. I agree that making changes to the carport area wouldn't look right, and I like the idea of an additional garage (not attached.) I don't know how popular MCM homes are in your area, but in many parts of the country you might be hurting the resale value of the home if you make major changes to the architecture. I think a good deal of the value in that house is it's so well preserved. I love those bathrooms and the fireplace, and would try very hard not to change them. We are in our tenth year of living in a MCM Spanish style home (not nearly as pristine or beautiful as yours.) We honestly were not fans of MCM when we moved in, but that gradually changed over the years. What we're doing now is slowly adding and changing furnishings as we find them, at thrift stores and elsewhere, to reflect our changing taste. We'll probably sell some things on Craig's List. You really don't have to do it all at once, so don't let that pressure you. In fact, I have really enjoyed going slowly, because it gives me time to learn about MCM (reading books and online resources) and think it through. I feel like I am still finding my way. It's obvious that you're sensitive to design or you wouldn't be doing this thoughtful post and asking these questions. If you buy the house, I'd suggest living with it for a while before doing anything. I think there is a good chance that you will find a new appreciation for some of the features of the style as you learn more about it. We've already made some small changes to our house in the early years, and now I worry we shouldn't have...so I'm trying to help you avoid some of the confusion we've experienced. My heartfelt advice is to take your time. It sounds odd, but I think we are finally learning to let our house teach us a few things, instead of us forcing the house to be the way we thought it should be initially. We're currently trying to be open to letting the house help us grow and change, instead of the reverse, if that makes sense! I'll bet you could do the same, and you have a much more wonderful starting point than we did. That place is such a gem!...See MoreWhat would you do with this wet bar?
Comments (7)I would live with it for awhile and see what it is like and how it got used. It could be ahead of its time as a handwashing sink when you walk in the door for you and all guests in this Covid time :)...See MoreMikki
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