We always talk about colors, cabinet styles and worktop materials when it comes to kitchen design, but there is another element that is probably the most important thing when it comes to creating a space that maximizes functionality.
Your kitchen layout forms the basis of your kitchen – if you misunderstand it, your entire kitchen feels uncomfortable and dysfunctional, but if you are done correctly, your entire space will perfectly balancing the function and style.
And it is a lesson that was perfectly executed in this kitchen renovation. It was out with the closets dated and non -matching proportions, replaced by a beautiful mixture of colors, layered materials and a considered river.
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If you look at the kitchen now, it is filled with texture, warmth and visual interest. But the 'before' looked very different. “The existing kitchen was very open to the front entry and the insufficient storage was a chaotic first impression for visitors to the house,” says Michelle Vassallo from MV Architects.
“Although the room was physically open to admission and the living room, the outdated cupboards of the kitchen, small windows and the tiled soil made it feel stylistically separated from the rest of the house. The U-shaped layout and the lack of seating made it difficult for the family to use the room together, ”she explains.
In order to remedy all the things that did not work, the layout required a complete rethinking that was achieved by moving the room and creating the former dining room and creating more usable and functional space.
(Photo credit: MV Architects/Karlton Kelly Interiors/Ian Michelman Photography)
'This change made it possible for the functioning parts of the kitchen to be away from the entrance, while the seating area with a coffee bar as a buffer between the untidy parts of the kitchen and the formal entry into the house. If you move the dining table into the living room, the need for a formal dining area in the kitchen was removed. '
One of the biggest challenges in this project was to fit into all beautiful functions that customers asked for. At first they wanted a large kitchen island that created a hub for the family to gather, but it became clear that it was simply not practical for the room. But Michelle and the team came up with the perfect compromise.
“A peninsula was added to deliver more cabinet warehouse and counter surface, and built -in banquets met the need for informal seats and created a place where the family can connect,” she explains.
(Photo credit: MV Architects/Karlton Kelly Interiors/Ian Michelman Photography)
And while you explore the new kitchen design, it is clear that it was the perfect choice. “Although it is physically separated than before, the new kitchen fits seamlessly to the rest of the house,” she says.
'New hardwood soils were installed in the entire living area on the first floor and combined the different rooms. The rich, dark floors acts as an anchor of the light blue kitchen cupboards. '
There are many beautiful textures and details in the kitchen, so that the custom-made cupboards, which were painted in a beautiful light blue color, were kept clean and simple and were increased by distributed accents and decorative basic formation on the furniture, which explains Michelle, which added a much useful vintage charm.
“The overlay of different materials, including wallpaper, stone and tiles, gives the room depth, while wood tones and metal accents in the lighting and kitchen cupboard hardware offer heat,” she adds.
(Photo credit: MV Architects/Karlton Kelly Interiors/Ian Michelman Photography)
The end of the dining is another new addition that gives the room a cozy, social aspect and optimally use the possibilities that the kitchen peninula offers. It immediately creates zones without adding a huge visual gap.
But for Michelle, the Range cooker is the true star of the show. 'The Majestic II induction range increases against the painted cupboards. The range, a utilitarian work of art, is accentuated with an oversized painted wooden hood at the top and flanked on each side with Casement windows and trailer lights. '
There are so many beautiful details together to create this middle -loving kitchen design. From the cozy corner to the traditional record shelf and the layer lighting scheme, the finished space for family life feels warm, inviting and multifunctional. The island of the peninsula was undoubtedly the perfect choice.
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Natural broken trailer light
The trailer light above the menu gives the room so much warmth and texture. If you want to create a similar look, this overbidden design has the same shape and brings a more natural material.
White ceramic decorative bowl
Regardless of whether your kitchen has a large island or a small dining table, decorative pieces show a more lively feeling. This decorative bowl has the same feeling as the one that is used as a dining nook heart and immediately increases a standard fruit bowl.
Mimosa vine pillow cover in viola
A small feature at the end of the dining, but the throwing pillows are the key to bringing a warmer tone and a touch of contrast. This is the same patterned design that can be seen on the seats of the banquet – a beautiful brasshall that opposes the blue cladding in contrast.
This light blue cuisine proves that it is worth violating the predictable layout to create a kitchen that looks timeless and maximizes the functionality. Due to the kitchen layout and the dining end in the peninsula, this room feel cozy, lived and multifunctional. And the mixture of materials should not be ignored – it is really a lesson in the layered, structural design.