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Photos by John PorchedduKitchen at a GlanceWho lives here: A couple with two sons Location: Seaford, New YorkSize: 221 square feet (20.5 square meters)Designers: Project manager Mike Potapchuk and the homeownersThis kitchen in this Cape Cod-style house on Long Island, New York, was small and closed off from the rest of the house. “The homeowners love to spend their weekends treasure hunting at garage sales and flea markets all over the place and wanted more space to display their favorite things,” says project manager Mike Potapchuk. “She has a great eye and was very involved in the design.” Must-haves. The homeowners wanted a generously sized island and room for more than one person to work in the kitchen at a time. They also wanted enough seating for the whole family to hang out in the kitchen. In addition to having display space, they wanted to incorporate some of their favorite larger finds, like the vintage pantry door and a large hutch. One of the homeowners spent a lot of time on Houzz and fell in love with a Southern kitchen that had brick walls with arch details over the windows.
Photos by Pooya Miri Kitchen at a GlanceWho lives here: A young couple with two growing boysLocation: Downtown TorontoSize: 214 square feet (19.8 square meters)Designers: Dena Labbaf and Azar Sabzvari of Tango Design StudioAlthough this home was old and outdated, it had the undeniable appeal of being by the water in downtown Toronto. The homeowners decided to stay put, rather than sell, and invest in a major reworking of the space. The main floor was gutted and walls were removed to create a large open kitchen and dining area. “This new design fit more usable living space into the same amount of square footage,” says designer Dena Labbaf.Cabinetry: KitchenCraft; Goodman pendant in Natural Paper: Visual Comfort; Madeleine backless stool: Restoration Hardware; refrigerator: KitchenAid
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11. Defining kitchens in open floor plans. Every time a bell rings, an interior wall gets knocked down. OK, maybe not that frequently but it seems like the open floor plan has dominated homes in recent years, and not all homeowners love it. And some are going the other way, seeking some sort of delineation of space, such as in the photo shown here. A half wall of cabinetry creates a semi-closed space between the kitchen and living room. See more semi-open kitchens
6. Uplighting. Not all cabinetry goes to the ceiling. In the past, it was common to add a soffit to close the gap. But not everyone likes the look of a soffit. Uplighting creates a source of ambient lighting when the space above the cabinetry is left open. One caveat: The light reflects best off the ceiling when there’s a minimum space of 12 inches; otherwise it will create a halo effect above the cabinets.
Love the idea of microwave under the counter
Herringbone pattern subway tiles with light grout
Love the bar stools on 2 sides
Different Island Configuration
Beverage refrigerator in the island
2 Refrigerators
Love Shallow Drawer for pot lids
Marble Backsplash
Island/Table
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