Small kitchen dilemma!

9 years ago

We bought our house 2 years ago and decided to wait before tackling any kind of kitchen update. Unfortunately, our small old refrigerator has finally broken which is prompting us to take a look at the kitchen as a whole. Here's the problem. Small kitchen, the current fridge space is 32 inches from the chair mold to the cabinet (current fridge is 30 inches wide). We want to be able to accommodate a wider fridge (33 to 36 inches). We are a bit stuck. We are open to moving cabinets and some general work and definitely want to take advantage and upgrade counter tops, floors, and add backsplash. The problem is I don't know if we can do it without looking weird? Current cabinets around the stove are small 12 inch standard. Is it possible to go any smaller on the cabinets? Other options? Ideas? Help!

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Kim
9 years ago
You may not want to play around with your lovely breakfast bar, but I would consider moving the refrigerator to that area to give more counter space next to the stove. Otherwise, there are cutting board cabinets, spice cabinets and fillers to put in those narrow spaces.

The above filler would be the same color as your cabinetry, of course. You could alter the size of the cabinet above the fridge to fit.
Janie Gibbs-BRING SOPHIE BACK
9 years ago
Hi Nitza,

What great bones!

What is your budget and timeline?
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decoenthusiaste
9 years ago
Cabs don't look bad except for that dated trim piece over the sink and the railing around the top. I'd remove all the cabinets around the fridge, including the 12" lower and upper left of the stove. Fill in with your desired fridge and then replace with new cabinets, using a filler or a vertical slot for cutting board or baking sheets left of the stove, right of the fridge on lowers.
Elizabeth B
9 years ago
Can you give a drawing of the space and rooms next to it? Do you have a second eating area or is this the only one?