thinkdesignlive, the big block is my piano. And yes, that is the garage door off the kitchen. Garage is where washer/dryer are. It gets some traffic but not horrible. My husband and I are very good at managing our “kitchen dance” with each other as far as movement goes, just continually frustrated by lack of workspace. E.g. when I make a pie I have to juggle my work between different surfaces. Or when my husband and I are making pizza or other meals together, we are in a good-natured struggle over surface space.
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