How to get a good kitchen layout?
Hi everyone!
We are preparing for a reno and are a little stuck with how to re-organise the space to open up the kitchen towards the living. As you can see below, we have an awkward nook with a window on one side of the kitchen, and the other wall of the kitchen is where the fridge goes. Even if we do open the wall up between the kitchen and the living, and have an island there, it feels like it's just not enough to host all appliances and services we'd need. Anyone has any suggestions?
Thank you so much in advance
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dreamer
2 years agoSandra Arato
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2 years agoSandra Arato
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoKate
2 years agoThat is what I was thinking. Here is a slight variation making pantry bigger so it could contain a desk area or play space. Island is smaller but compromise.
siriuskey
2 years ago
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