The kitchen’s island was far too small. Look at how little counter space there was around it.
The shallow (standard-depth) counters contributed to the clutter.
It was disconnected from the dining room.
Storage was inadequate.
The light “feature” and refrigerator were the main aesthetic attractions.
Client's Dream Kitchen!
Wish list:
“All five of us cook in the kitchen together. Set it up to accommodate that.”
“We love materials with more character.”
“We’d like to use our dining room more.”
Solutions
By bumping out the home to align with an existing eating nook, the necessary room for a larger kitchen was created.
Four Wood Kitchen Features
Base cabinets are extra-deep with drawers that are 24″- and 27″-long, effectively doubling usable storage under the counters.
Chestnut Floors
A hand-scraped, wide-plank Carlisle chestnut floor is the background for 5/4-thick, knotty cherry Aristocratic cabinetry, a J-shaped walnut eating bar scribed to fit around the post, and fir-lined Loewen windows.
Storage Solutions
Base cabinets are extra-deep with drawers that are 24″- and 27″-long, effectively doubling usable storage under the counters.
Spacious Counter Tops
Deeper counters mean more usable counter wherever someone is working. More usable storage means less clutter.
This permits wall cabinets that are 15″-deep, giving 25% more storage in the same amount of frontage.
Full Kitchen View
What a difference!
After View of Stairs
By bumping out the home to align with an existing eating nook, the necessary room for a larger kitchen was created.
This, in turn made it possible to change the entry stairs, creating a much nicer entry.
