Kitchen Remodel

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Huh...Her first idea:

I think the easiest and most obvious change is to move the stove top to the counter where everyone leans, and add a bar there at the same height or at 42". In that scenario, the window where the kitchen table is has to be moved over to the right. We will re-locate the fridge to open in the center of the space instead at the end of the counter.

The bar that is in between the rooms can be turned into a bookcase on the family room side and and storage on the other. It will start on the other side of that beam (the one we think is structural).

Intriguing but the stove top and bar together? Wouldn't my friends get steamed?

What this thread needs are visuals. Nobody laugh at my ugly kitchen (and to make matters worse, it was a mess when I snapped these photos because my kitchen sink had recently exploded and all the stuff underneath was on the counters).

It's going to be beautiful when we're done. I'm going to get rid of all the stuff on my counter tops and I won't have one picture on my new refrigerator. I'm going to make Sally proud!!!

From dining room in to kitchen (and beyond to family room). I hate the fact that when you're getting in to the fridge, nobody can get behind you (easily).



Kitchen. Gotta love the peach tile and window treatments. Blurg.



Family room in to kitchen. There used to be a solid wall between the family room and kitchen. We had that ugly opening made and the monstrous, ugly white cabinets installed. THIS is why I'm not designing this by myself. I've hated those stupid cabinets (except for the storage they provide) since we got them.