Cabinets overhanging ones, keep or get rid of?

10 years ago

Updating the kitchen (Countertops and backsplashes). The cabinets that overhang the counter are great for storage but block the sightline to the dining room and views to the outdoors. I am thinking about getting rid of them or moving them (hanging them on a side wall in the kitchen). Perhaps even putting in clear glass panels to allow more natural light in the kitchen and still get a view into the dining area. I have banged my head plenty of times while talking with my dining guests! Does anyone have any ideas?

Thoughts?

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teamaltese

10 years ago

I would remove them. If you need the storage, a hutch or bookcase in your dining area can hold glasses, cups, plates and utensils, the kitchen storage saved for food and cooking.

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User
10 years ago
Remove. We did that in our house and it felt like the kitchen got bigger. We loved it!
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Montebella Homes, Inc.
10 years ago
I would remove them and leave the space open. Perhaps you could reinstall them in the garage for extra storage.
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Judy Mishkin
10 years ago
i'm not sure you'll be able to resuse these in another location as only the last one has a finished side. take everything out and use your kitchen for a while. if you are able to reassign everything to a new location you may not need to worry about putting them someplace else.
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Sustainable Dwellings
10 years ago
Gotta go! Maybe you could use the storage in the garage...paint them or something.
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happyhourbliss
10 years ago
I would remove them completely. Do not hang along the side wall as you mentioned. It would not look good at all and you would hit it as you walk buy. Perhaps hang them in garage to store things you do not use on a daily basis.
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jck910
10 years ago
remove them and if there isn't anything in the soffit remove that also.
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Arlene Zawko
10 years ago
Take them down! I had the same problem. I removed mine and for extra storage I had a free standing pantry built. Here are before and after pics. I absolutely love my kitchen now!
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Leigh Sparacino
10 years ago
Remove. I did the same thing in my kitchen. It had the added benefit of motivating me to reduce unused and infrequently used items, which was great.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
10 years ago
In fact I would see about removing the wall with the pass through too your kitchen would feel twice as big and I agree get a nice cabinet for the DR to hold dishes and glassware
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Susan Nelling Home Decor Sewing
10 years ago
take them down !
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outshopping422
10 years ago
Yes I agree...take them down and open up the pass through. You're blocking such a pretty view outside :)
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Genevieve Seven
10 years ago
Adios ;)
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Bruce Crawford
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
aka, Hasta La Bye-Bye. Before our K reno we had similar configuration. A key part of reno was to blow-up low-hanging uppers over peninsula. Unbelievable our much more light our north-facing K gets now, not to mention greatly improved sight lines from entry through K to DR.
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Elizabeth
10 years ago
Remove them, it will open up the entire area! I'am sure u will be delighted with the effect.
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Original Author
10 years ago
LOL! Thank you all. I was leaning on removing them and that wall with the pass through space. You are right also with the comments about removing it also will reduce the ever increasing kitchen junk down to essentials. The move to the garage is very sensible and doable. Thank you much. Glad I am not the only one that hated those hanging cabinets. Thanks for those that shared their before and afters!