Big kitchens and tiny kitchens, oh my!
fawnridge (Ricky)
12 days ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (14)
plllog
12 days agoRelated Discussions
Tiny '20s kitchen, big problem: Marcolo needs layout HELP!
Comments (102)Oh, sorry, Marcolo, I thought you'd seen my table before. There's no leg. Just a couple of strong folding brackets. It is supposed to be able to support more than a hundred pounds of pressure or something. I can't remember for sure, but my cabinetmaker said I could roll dough (i.e., lean hard) on it if I wanted (I'd rather not for other reasons, but I could). I don't know if this is a good application for stone, but you could easily do the counter extension from wood, metal wrapped wood, or even formica if that suits. This plan does give up a little storage by the sink, and keeping the sink centered on the window requires either the smaller DW or a blind corner, but you gain all the pantry space above and below the oven, as well as where the old oven was. By not remodelling the structure you also gain money to put into better slimmer appliances. I have a new full sized DW, but I swear it doesn't actually fit that many dishes because of the way it's laid out and how it works. An 18" Miele might hold just as much or more. I didn't want to get into details in putting this sketch in, since they can get in the way of imagination. One thing you can do to maximize storage is to have a run of short upper uppers that go round the room, with some decorative brackets or corbels to "support" the places where there aren't wall cabinets under. You could have the hood over the window go up just to the cabinet as its support as well. On the wall where the table is pictured, you could put art, beadboard, shelves/cupboard above head height, or even standard uppers if you don't want to be sitting back to the wall. The kind of table I've shown doesn't even need the castors unless you want it topped with stone to match counters. It should be light enough to just lift. Though the castors allow you to move it while lunch is already set out. Here is the picture of the table side of my island. The stone overhangs the table by 6". When the table is folded flat it's entirely underneath the overhang. I think it's about 3" thick folded. No more than 4". You can just see the bottom of the bracket on the right side, against the side of the island. These brackets do have a diagonal brace. I can find out more about the hardware and take a picture of the underside if you're interested....See MoreAlmost final, final reveal of my tiny, tiny kitchen
Comments (40)sf_treat - how do you like your floor? how is it holding up? I'm looking at some floors from hardwood bargains. the samples are impressive, but I'm in Philadelphia so I'm going to have to pay some pretty hefty shipping. The price is low enough that even with the shipping it will be reasonable compared to some other options, but I'm concerned about ordering something that I basically can't return. (I could but I'd have to pay ANOTHER shipping charge)...See MoreMy tiny kitchen, my big stress.
Comments (12)I dont see how black inserted into this would be helpful. I might do uppers in the white if you want that but choose some glass doors/not open shelves. I might pick a green for the base cabs and be sure to get drawers. I happen to like the stone looks that formica offers. there are many. Just bring in some samples off the boards at the big box stores. Floor in vinyl wood look planks and I'd go light. Good luck...put some color in the kitchen rather than alder. and skip open shelves [ I have a vac home and know why]...You'll like a nice lighter look on the floor. You can often find good local cabinet makers in vac areas as the market can be really strong in those kinds of spots. I'd consider that for the uppers w local sourcing for glass. the base cabs [drawers] in a green can come from ikea or a manufacturer on a bigger scale. Being a vac home ..you can do this somewhat in phases. See what you can source there....which can be interesting and alleviate some of the stress...we found a local carpenter/working on his own to do a few things...he gave us great courtesy/service/timeliness w a couple projects and had excellent skills.......See MorePlease critique my tiny vintage kitchen layout & cabinet configuration
Comments (24)I have a vintage-y/quirky kitchen, almost the same layout as the one RTHawk linked. I built a box for the inexpensive countertop MW, to make it look like an old-fashioned bread box. The counters on that side of the kitchen are three inches deeper than normal, and I re-used a cabinet door to make a drop-down landing area, lined with sheet metal, so it can double as extra landing space for hot items from the range/oven. Here's a pic during remodel, and another in action--I eventually painted the MW cabinet to match the base cabs: MW cab with door closed. (New cabs to left of range, old kitchen to the right.)...See Morefawnridge (Ricky)
12 days agoplllog
11 days agofawnridge (Ricky)
11 days agoLars
11 days agoarkansas girl
10 days agoLars
9 days agolast modified: 9 days agoFun2BHere
9 days agolast modified: 9 days agoLars
9 days agonancyjane_gardener
8 days agolizbeth-gardener
8 days agolast modified: 8 days agoFun2BHere
4 days ago
Related Stories
KITCHEN DESIGNKitchen of the Week: Tiny, Fruitful New York Kitchen
Desserts and preserves emerge from just a sliver of counterspace and a stove in this New York food blogger's creatively used kitchen
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen of the Week: Small Kitchen, Big View
New bay window and smart storage gives this 12-foot-wide Philadelphia kitchen breathing room
Full StorySMALL KITCHENS50 Tiny Kitchens Full of Big Ideas
Check out these space-saving tips and tricks cherry-picked from compact kitchens around the world
Full StorySMALL KITCHENSKitchen of the Week: Amazing 40-Square-Foot Kitchen
This tiny nook with almost all reclaimed materials may be the hardest-working kitchen (and laundry room!) in town
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen of the Week: Small, Creatively Used Kitchen
A food blogger whips up recipes out of a tiny Oklahoma kitchen — and sometimes spills over to the dining room table
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen of the Week: A Cooking Maven's Small Kitchen
A food blogger shows that an amazing meal can be whipped up in any size kitchen with the right tools, storage and attitude
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen of the Week: The Making of an Arts and Crafts Kitchen
Richly stained wood cabinets and millwork honor an iconic style that rarely extended into the kitchen
Full StoryHOUSEKEEPINGHow to Keep Your Kitchen’s Stainless Steel Spotless
Consider these 6 cleaning tips for maintaining your stainless steel appliances and surfaces
Full StoryFARMHOUSESKitchen of the Week: Modern Update for a Historic Farmhouse Kitchen
A renovation honors a 19th-century home’s history while giving farmhouse style a fresh twist
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen of the Week: Red Energizes a Functional White Kitchen
A client’s roots in the Netherlands and desire for red countertops drive a unique design
Full StoryColumbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations
colleenoz