Somers Condo Kitchen Remodel
A beautiful Somers condo kitchen remodel designed with a little help from her friends.
After Janet picks her designer Gene Farina of Kitchens2000.com, she invites me, along with her sister, to attend the design sessions. We review the new configuration, door style, moldings, and appliance recommendations. Janet makes beautiful selections for all her finishes, especially the countertop and backsplash.
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Instead of the usual framing of the refrigerator, I propose making the broom closet to the left smaller, allowing for a pantry to the right. But instead of a deep pantry with pullouts – which would severely limit the amount of storage – we aim to maximize storage by having the door open on the “wrong” side to allow for the use of shelving.
The advantage of shelves is the full-use of the interior cabinet space, along with ease of visibility and access to all contents.
The panel next to the refrigerator does not open, but custom cabinetry would allow for that option. If one really wants to keep the illusion of a narrow cabinet, a panel the depth of the refrigerator could have been used along with a hidden touch latch.
Thanks, Susan! I am thrilled with my new kitchen and I couldn’t have done it without your advice and insights!
So glad Janet! And thank you for inviting me to help. You did a great job…with a little help from your friends!