Kitchen MCM small dark

11 years ago

Just bought this home two months ago. Thought I would have no problem with a small kitchen. Pic is stretched. Floor with is five feet. Thinking of painting cabinets off white. Adding under cabinet lighting. This kitchen was redone in 1988. I believe it was a walk thru with the laundry in the kitchen. There are no kitchen windows. So I keep opening up the door, which hits the Fridge. Thinking of putting in a French door for light. Just wondering if anybody has any better idea if make if feel bigger. My counters are cluttered now. This was a photo to sell house. I will have to replace the kitchen sink cabinet..water damage in the past. would like to stay with a MCM feel.

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Gato Playa

11 years ago

If you can replace the cabinet fronts with a flat panel and add a LONG handle on them, and paint them white (I don't think off white screams MCM to me but I'm not a pro just love MCM)

I love the island, but if you remove it, you may be able to open the space up. Do you actually sit at it?

I can say, small storage in the kitchen is a royal pain. I have invested in storage INSIDE my cabinets. The wire racks on every shelf inside to double stack plates, coffee mugs, Tupperware help me utilize every inch of my small kitchen. You can even hang hooks on the walls inside pot/pan cabinets to hang large utensils (I see your limited drawer space.

Something similar to below may be good (cabinet wise) not other stuff. Just was finding an example.

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Gato Playa
11 years ago
Your house is beautiful! I want a MCM when we are done moving.
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MARK IV Builders, Inc
11 years ago
I would not recommend painting the cabinets. It never lasts long and eventually the paint will wear off in places. Replace the counter tops and update the hardware. More natural light is always a good choice!
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Gato Playa
11 years ago
You can gel stain now. Instead of paint. I've had two friends do it. It actually penetrates the wood unlike paint. Rustoleum. Check it out.
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Terry P
Original Author
11 years ago
MARK VI BUILDERS..The cabinet by the kitchen sink looks a bit worn. It will have to be rebuilt..water damage on the bottom. I hope we don't find any surprises when we take that one cabinet out.

I was also thinking of putting glass in the two top corner cabinets.
Terry P
Original Author
11 years ago
I also would eventually put in white appliances and sink.
Terry P
Original Author
11 years ago
Kathryn Beach....the peninsula can not be used to sit at. Too small. And if I remove it, then I have no drawer at all.
Coleen Arnfield
11 years ago
Tiny is right. Does that door need to be where it is or can it be moved? That's a very awkward spot, even if it didn't bang into something. New cabinet fronts are in order if you want to stay MCM. I'm more bothered by the arch than the color-although oak is NOT usually used for MCM (birch). I like the stainless appliances. If you take out the island, maybe you can extend the length of the storage that is on the wall opposite the kitchen.
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Terry P
Original Author
11 years ago
Terry P
Original Author
11 years ago
the above is the dinning room. These windows are what give me some light in the kitchen.
Terry P
Original Author
11 years ago
I would rather not move the door, even though it is in the way. Could not find the original blue prints for this house. Would have been interesting to see how is was originally designed.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
11 years ago
My MCM house with the kitchen I love it white high gloss cabinets mixed with stainless on stove wall I agree off white not so MCM. As for light get some great LED track and install lots
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GlideRite Hardware
11 years ago
Lighter cabinets will make the kitchen appear larger. Also, use a low-contrast color scheme for the walls. Update cabinets with sleek hardware - try installing the cabinet pulls horizontally!
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
11 years ago
FYI this was the original in my house we actually swapped this space with the DR took out 2 walls this table is where the old kitchen was
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Madden, Slick & Bontempo, Inc
11 years ago
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I like the idea of refacing the cabinets. If you get a color close to the existing, you won't have to do anything to the cabinet boxes. And if you decide to go white, you only have to paint the boxes and the new door and drawer fronts will wear like new. Love the idea of a french door to bring in more light. Here is a good example of MCM cabinets.
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