Kitchen
7. Does the pantry need any special features? It’s really only in the planning stage that you can incorporate special features that will become permanent but useful fixtures in your walk-in pantry. Special features could include pullout baskets for root vegetables, narrow cubbies for large platters, and spice or wine racks.
We are using metal screen inserts in a few of our cabinets to add a little interest. My KD used them in his kitchen and they look great! Our cabinets are white and the inserts will be painted white also. You could paint them the same color of your cabs or use a different color. Using a metal finish would be fun too. The possibilities are endless. I should mention that the inserts come in many different patterns.
bump out for sitting while working; open shelf underneath
windows; large island (48" wide) mirrors on cabinets
dark wood looks good against rest of light
The holly and teak floor looks as though it came straight off a yacht. So does the custom hardware, which is composed of boat handrail stanchions and teak dowels. (Inspired by some very pricey hardware, Helie found the stanchions at a boating supply store, and her woodworker added the dowels for a fraction of the cost of the pricey hardwar
lighting
stone tiling
don't like tile floor break
offwhite cabinets and honey floor
honey floors and darker cabinets
colors of cabinets, floors, and countertop
tile in kitchen; wood break to DR
No==flooring and cabinets
quiet floor and great cabinets/counters
Stone floors
light floors, medium cabinets
refrigerator
having a meeting place in the kitchen where the whole family could sit together and see one another. “A traditional bar means that we’re all lined up and we have to crane or lean in to see each other,” she says.
refrigerator alcove and color blocked
wine racks above chiller
floorplan
wine cooler just off kitchen but connected
storage drawers opposite DW
other side of oven
oven raised
windows on each side of the stove
Spices and oils are natural items for storage in a tall area. Although very shallow, this closet stores a multitude of items. It has been carved from between the studs and finished with a matching cabinet door.
pullouts for pots and covers
make the most of the available space by mounting rows of racks on the wall from floor to ceiling. Drape towels over a bar, use S-hooks to hang kitchen tools and install a magnetic knife rack.
These homeowners splurged on radiant heat throughout their home, a system that saves energy and increases quality of life.
ost of the cabinets have toe kicks that match the maple floor’s natural color. The design makes the cabinets look as if they’re floating. The exception is the bar, which in fact does float 8 inches off the ground. They clients love the feeling of openness it provides.
Take advantage of shallow spaces. If storage is a difficult thing to find room for, make room in unexpected places, like shallow drawers. In this kitchen the otherwise wasted space below the base cabinets has been utilized for valuable storage.
The top tier of a floor-to-ceiling pantry is ideal for partitioned platter storage. It keeps trays available when needed but out of the way of the pantry’s more frequently used areas. Keep a folding stool nearby to lessen any temptation to climb up shelves.
Keeping platters up high is actually a great space saver; the key is to fashion a deep shelf with partitions so platters can be stashed sideways. Standard upper cabinets are 12 inches deep, whereas base and floor-to-ceiling cabinets measure 24 inches, making the latter the most obvious cabinetry option for large platters. Going vertical. The team at Dearborn Cabinetry included tray storage over this built-in microwave, making efficient use of the work area’s height. Built-in dividers placed in narrow increments keep upright platters safe, visible and reachable.
thin storage on left; plenty of shelves
undercabinet lighting is low-profile LED (light-emitting diode) strip lights. LED lighting technology is continually advancing, so check with your local lighting retailer or electrical contractor to see what is the best option for your kitchen. Prices vary depending on size and quality, but you can currently get 12-inch strips starting around $20.
Avoid corner sinks. Give your sink some space, too. Have plenty of countertop space on either side of the sink, and don't cram the sink in between other appliances, with the notable exception of the dishwasher, which is handy to have right next to the sink for cleanup. Avoid corner sinks — they are major culprits of kitchen traffic jams.
Give your refrigerator ample space. The area around a refrigerator tends to be a high-traffic zone, so don't crowd it in. Plus, some refrigerator doors are a whopping 36 inches wide — meaning they take up a lot of space when open. If your refrigerator is near a kitchen entry point, add a pantry cabinet to act as a buffer so that the open refrigerator door will be less likely to block someone.
drawer for spices
Undersink drawer. The deep cabinet under the sink can seem like a bottomless pit, so it isn't surprising that 109,000 readers love this easy solution. The drawer keeps cleaning supplies visible. DIY by purchasing and installing your own chrome sliding organizer
Widen the aisles. Whether you opt for the traditional work triangle or to break up your kitchen into work zones, pay attention to your kitchen's aisle widths. The recommended minimum aisle width is 42 inches, but I prefer 48 inches, especially in kitchens with multiple cooks. If you cook and entertain often and have the space, you could go as wide as 54 inches. Wider than that, though, and your space will likely become inefficient, as you'll spend more time walking than cooking.
metallic cabinets next to stove. plenty of storage for pots, pans, etc. ner cooking surface
The end cabinets in a kitchen layout typically get fitted with a door facing for a polished look. Here the homeowner has found a clever space for keys, a pegboard and a dry erase board for notes and to-do lists, and installed slats for magazines and cookbooks.the cabinet does in fact have a cell phone charging station although it is not shown. There is a pullout behind the doors below that has been notched out at the back for cords to sit in. The cell phones charge all while tucked neatly out of sight!
This subtle door actually opens inward, like a secret passageway. This clever technique avoids a door that cuts into the main kitchen area.
custom cabinets made by Easy Closets
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