Kitchens
sitting space idea 92W x 39D. Similar to couch with chaise
possibility for the sitting corner
A copper hood was on my client’s wish list, but it was a $10,000 expense,” Alton says. “When she said she wanted to settle on a $2,000 stainless steel one, I said, ‘Not on my watch!’” Alton, who knew her copper hood-loving client, believed that she would be disappointed if she took that route. When Alton spied glass copper tiles in her showroom, she knew she had a solution. “This glass tile looked exactly like copper,” she says. “So we built a structure to put around the vent, tiled it with them, overlaid the metal straps and adorned them with acorn nuts that we also used elsewhere in the kitchen.” The custom vent hood cost about $3,000. It now serves as a stunning focal point and adds much to the kitchen’s warm feeling.
The oversize subway tiles recall the shape and size of industrial concrete blocks, but their nice white finish makes them more kitchen-friendly. The large-scale tiles also cut down on the visual clutter, Alton says. “Scale was important,” she says. “Because of the vastness of the room and the ceiling height, smaller tiles would have felt too busy and competed with other elements in the room too much.”
Alton turned the empty coat closet into a charming coffee, breakfast and cocktail bar. There is ample space on the quartz countertop for the coffee maker and the toaster, and a wine fridge fits below. The area is organized, well-lit and attractive. A pantry behind the sliding barn door holds a microwave and a charging station. Possibility for the dining room wall adjacent to the stairs
Horizontal wood on the island
Nice lights
white washing our old cedar could look kind of cool with this idea, or using the old white washed pine paneling
window placement with wall paper surround
brick backsplash
Slate Slate is a natural material that’s popular for flooring but sometimes gets overlooked as a countertop choice. That’s too bad. It’s affordable, nonporous and durable, and it looks dashing. I just love the green slate counters shown here. Could be nice in a lighter color
Pastry table. Plan a space for a pastry table in the main work triangle. Old-fashioned pastry tables are typically lower than standard countertops. A marble or similar solid surface is ideal for rolling out pastry or bread dough.
storing books sideways would allow for some interest/possibly free up some space
. Double ovens. If you have the space and budget, get wall-mounted double ovens; they're dreamy for bakers. Consider looking into convection heat as well. Convection ovens work with fans that recirculate heat, which is great for evenly baked cookies and crusts. Even baked goods such as croissants develop a crispy, even texture with convection heat.
nice bakers center storage
storage for trays, etc
Transitional kitchens. Think of a transitional kitchen as the great moderator. With the warmth and welcome of traditional design and the clean, simple lines of contemporary style, transitional spaces project balance and harmony. Because they offer a great deal of flexibility, they're a great choice for homeowners whose taste spans the two.
Counter to ceiling glass cabinet
Nice layout for STUDIO apartment
a textural back splash could be interesting. not this dark
glass, lit cabinets
nice hidden power station
lights
Clear globe glass pendants would mimic the globe shaped DR light...which could move to over the new workspace where the current kitchen is.
dark island with mustard colored cabinets
mustard colored cabinets possibly then do a black island
windows to the counter behind the faucets
The large clear lights are nice.
breakfast nook!
kitchen blue print from large open kitchen
Built in fridge on interior wall that is all storage. Coffee bar on the counter
Awning windows, concrete countertops, copper faucet with built in sprayer
kitchen storage
big island with lots of seating
Baking enter closed up
Baking center!!
for area between sink and island
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