Liv Companies LLC Design + Build

Home Improvement Professionals , Design-Build Firms , Accessory Dwelling Units , Home Remodeling , Home Additions , Universal Design , Basement Remodeling
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Liv Companies LLC Design + Build
23 Reviews

Design Matters - Kitchen Concepts

The kitchen is the center of the home. Simple and creative design ideas can help make a kitchen more functional, create more storage, and save money!
Custom cabinetry allowed us to maximize the use of the "control center" of the kitchen. One large top drawer houses all of the silverware. Underneath is a trash/recycle pullout, and two deep narrow drawers for tupperware, and kitchen goods.
Design Matters - Kitchen Concepts
With limited upper cabinets, you can make great use of drawer space for stacking plates and bowls with peg systems.
Design Matters - Kitchen Concepts
Rift sawn oak base cabinets contrast the light grey walls, bright white trim, quartz countertops, and textured brick wall.
Design Matters - Kitchen Concepts
The composition of the wall cabinets is a simple white shaker style door to read as an extension of the white trim. The floating range hood is the focal point flanked by shelves in front of a window and a shelf-top microwave.
Design Matters - Kitchen Concepts
Often windows are placed without thinking about its function. In this case, we wanted the window for light and fresh air, but did not want the view. The solution was a casement window with floating shelves in front. The window lets in great western sun, and also offers cool display storage.
Design Matters - Kitchen Concepts
The kitchen default is to encase the fridge and pantry with the cabinetry. In this case, we wanted a large kitchen but we didn't want the millwork to overpower the space. The solution was a budget-minded drywall fridge enclosure with "secret" pantry doors. Keep in mind this saves lots of money over...
Design Matters - Kitchen Concepts
We concealed a walk-in pantry behind a "secret" door painted the wall color. Using pivot hinges and a simple door pull, the door blends into the wall without jumping out like the other bright white trim.
Design Matters - Kitchen Concepts
Building a shelf ledge at the backsplash achieve so many great things aesthetically and functionally: It pushes plumbing from an outside wall, moves the base cabinets out so you don't need a compact counter-depth fridge, and can give additional upper storage space by installing 15-18" uppers. It...
Design Matters - Kitchen Concepts
Think about where to put your chargers. In this case we put a subtle usb outlet in the corner. mobile devices are readily available, but can be hidden by accessories like fruit bowls.
Design Matters - Kitchen Concepts
The ledge left room for 15" deep uppers, enough to hold a small shelf-type microwave. The microwave made sense to have up high, but we didn't want it as a focal point over the range. It also frames the coffee center below.
Design Matters - Kitchen Concepts