This South Boston kitchen area offered the common challenges: not enough storage, not more than enough counter room, not more than enough daylight. Katie Boucher, a designer at Appropriate Angle Kitchens & Design, took down a wall to open the kitchen area to the residing space, received rid of an unneeded doorway to the porch, and additional home windows. “The kitchen area was relegated to the back again and left walls,” Boucher claims. “We reconfigured it into a U-shape.” Not a person to let opportunity for storage go to squander, the designer also layered a pantry cupboard in excess of the chimney future to the fridge. “Space will come at a high quality in the city—you’ve obtained to make the most of it,” she states.
1 The workforce identified initial hardwood floors under levels of linoleum. “Preserving them included so substantially character,” Boucher suggests. “You can see every nail gap.”
2 The dropped ceiling was torn out to restore the place to its 10-foot height, then the cabinetry was brought all the way up. “It makes feeling to capitalize on vertical square footage,” Boucher suggests.
3 Boucher centered the sink on the back wall, enlarged the window, and added sconces, turning the tableau into a focal issue that is noticeable when you stroll into the residence.
4 Brass bistro cabinets authorized the home owners to centralize their greenery in one particular sunny spot. “No more managing from 1 end of the house to the other to water them,” Boucher suggests.
5 Just after experimenting with diverse hardware finishes, Boucher selected brushed brass simply because it pops in opposition to the dim grey cabinetry. As for her philosophy on mixing metals, the designer advises incorporating extra than 1 component in every finish.
6 To remain inside the funds, the property owners developed and designed the hood by themselves using white birch and crown molding leftover from the cabinetry. Portray it white keeps the upper space ethereal.
Marni Elyse Katz is a frequent contributor to the World Magazine. Send responses to [email protected].
