I Love kitchens… Being in them, seeing them, collecting for them, and designing them. My favorite kitchens are open and airy, so I’m not a big fan of the galley kitchen. Well except one like this...
Having upper cabinets on one side and a windowed counter on the other is a dream. I would LOVE working in a space with light streaming in and a view outside.
This kitchen came to me on cue. While home for the holidays I tagged along to see a fixer-upper for sale. Surprised? It had a similar layout - a long galley with cabinets on one side and an empty windowed wall on the other. At first glance the kitchen seemed small, like half a kitchen really, and with limited possibilities to expand, my first thought was – let’s move it ($$$$$). Followed shortly thereafter by Plan B (“this” $). Functional and lovely, it could be a winner as-is, especially considering the amazing view it would have – trees, a lighthouse, the Chesapeake Bay. With a little imagination, and this image as inspiration, I’m seeing potential…but that’s what renovators do.
When I was small I remember loving my Aunt’s kitchen in Minnesota. She had windows all the way around, just lower cabinets, and tons of thriving violets. I remember the way I felt in that room – really, really good. Well here it is again…in my imagination only.
3 comments:
I love this kitchen! I agree with you 100% about the windows-who doesn't love all of that light!
For a minute, I thought it was your reno...when can we expect to see that (hint, hint, I've been waiting since the end of '09:)
Happy New Year to you too. Glad you got to enjoy time with the family.
When things were finally finished scaffolding went up outside to correct building wear and tear, and as luck would have it, the worst of it is right outside my window! Ughhh so sad...pictures look awful. It recently came down though so I can finally get my windows washed and my photographer in here, well unless I wait until Spring for the leaves to come back on the trees. BUT until then, today I spent time learning how to use my new camera for some home-grown shots of my own.
O.K. that sounds good. I am really excited to see it. That stinks about the scaffolding! I totally understand how that would ruin the photos! We'll take photos without trees and then later you can wow us again with the photos with the trees:)
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