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10 years ago

I've been contemplating taking this wall down and making it an island. Has anyone ever seen an app that can help you see the outcome?? Worried we might hate it???

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tfitz1006

10 years ago

I think what you have now is nice. You would lose a lot of storage. Would you envision stools on the living room side? What impact on your pretty living room? I'm sorry, I don't always love open concept...btw, love your style!

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Judy R
Original Author
10 years ago
We're getting new counters and need to make up our minds soon.
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katinparadise
10 years ago
Have you determined if it's load bearing? If so, that can be a very expensive proposition. Do you have more flooring to weave in to the existing?
Judy R
Original Author
10 years ago
I don't think I would use barstools, just want to open up to living room. Would lighten up the living room which is now, somewhat dark.
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Cabinets by Design LLC
10 years ago
Open floor plans are really big now which would make both areas seem bigger. You can use an app called Sketch Up to drawing up what it would look like or you could contact a cabinet designer and have them help you with maximizing the design and they usually do renderings for the client to see what the new design will look like.
Carol Singletary
10 years ago
I don't keep my kitchen tidy enough all the time to have it visible from the living room. :-)

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