Andrea & Sharon agree
Tiny house kitchen.
"As a result, Hickman created what he describes as a “European-style unfitted kitchen” rather than one with long runs of matching cabinets. “There’s not one single thing in this kitchen that’s attached to a wall,” he says. “If I decide the brown cabinet doesn’t work anymore, I can just move it and get something else. “If you subtract the fridge, I probably have a $2,000 kitchen remodel,” Hickman says. He bought the vintage stove on Craigslist for $250. The sink is a $40 find from a flea market. “These are the things I find interesting, and when I don’t, I’ll replace them with something else. I’ll have the freedom to do that.”"
"Serendipity also played a role in the kitchen’s redesign. A friend sent Hickman a photo of an antique he might want to consider using in the space. Hickman wasn’t interested in that piece but was interested in the dark wooden cabinet in the background of the photo. The owner was willing to part with the cabinet for $700 and the kitchen’s centerpiece was established. “I fell in love with it,” Hickman says."
"Though Hickman made changes throughout the home, the kitchen and bathroom needed to be gutted. “They were absolutely horrific. Terrifying. What I basically did was strip all of the ugliness out,” Hickman says. What remains are simple, spare spaces that invoke a sense of timelessness. “I conceptualize this house as a farmhouse,” even though it’s more pre-Craftsman,” Hickman says. “It’s got farm qualities to it, and I just instantly thought the kitchen should be very utility-based, like a farm kitchen — no-nonsense.”"
“By necessity, they create intimate spaces. And if the space is cozy and well thought out, “humans gravitate toward them,” says eminent Pacific Northwest architect and cottage specialist Ross Chapin. Whereas large homes have multiple rooms where families can scatter and hide, the cottage demands that everyone remain in pretty close prox..."
"...Instead of using cabinets for your kitchen island, think of repurposing a piece of furniture. An old table or a dresser is a great alternative to bring unique character into the space. Keep an eye on Craigslist, the Houzz Shop, salvage stores, estate sales and garage sales.”
Rustic island.
Cottagy.
Cottage style.
Sunny nook.
"Painted cabinets - Here, a mostly white kitchen gets a nice kick of colour, and a great focal point, from leafy-green painted basecabinets ..." Cottagy. Light, bright.
Nice layout, but our kitchen not big enough? Also a little dark but still the white, the light, the color, rustic...
Another...
Like the white and color contrast.
Nook.
Cottage kitchen.
Cottage kitchen.
Color. Repurposing dresser as cabinet space, and shelves work there. Rusticness. A little too dark for the space. A favorite.
Green tint. Ceiling. Light, bright.
Would be nice to have it so open to light.
Bright, rustic, beadboard, color, seating, pendants, ceiling. Cabinets. Maybe Andrea's favorite.
White, rustic, open shelves, ceiling, windows, wood counter Only too dark overall. Island could be a lighter green, blue or yellow. Floor could be lightened.
White, light, love yellow/bright blue colors, pendant lights. What is that counter top? Wood top on island. Colored tile over stoves. Eclectic rustic. A favorite.
Rustic, bright & colorful. Seating/counter area in center. Switch the stove & sink - our window is where the sink would be. Refrigerator would be to the left.
Rustic (table), bright & colorful.
Rustic, bright & colorful.
Sherwin Williams "Great Green"
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